Crime & Safety
Man Shot in Edgemere Tuesday Night
A suspect is in custody but has not yet been charged.
Baltimore County police have a man in custody after a shooting that occurred in Edgemere Tuesday night.
At 6:25 p.m. May 21, police officers responded to the 7500 block of Sparrows Point Road for a report of a shooting, according to Baltimore County Police Department spokesman Cpl. John Wachter.
Upon arrival, officers found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to Wachter. He was taken to an area hospital where his medical condition was stabilized.
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The preliminary police investigation indicates the victim and the suspect were in an altercation at the location when the suspect shot the victim once, Wachter said in a statement.
The suspect was taken into police custody but has not been officially charged.
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The incident is being actively investigated by the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit, according to Wachter.
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