Crime & Safety
North Point Road Shooting Self-Inflicted, Police Say
Gun shot wound during an argument in the 500 block of North Point Road Thursday was self-inflicted, according to Baltimore County police.
An argument between unidentified males led to a self-inflicted shooting Thursday afternoon outside a home in the 500 block of North Point Road, according to Baltimore County police.
A man coming home from work at approximately 3:30 p.m. was confronted by an acquaintance, at which time an argument ensued, Baltimore County police spokesman Lt. Rob McCullough said late Friday afternoon. During the argument, the man coming home from work pulled a gun from his waistband, causing the acquaintance to rush him and a struggled followed, McCullough said.
“The suspect/victim shot himself in the stomach area during the tussle,” McCullough said. “He went to Bayview Medical Center and is in critical, but stable condition.”
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McCullough said several individuals were initially detained by police, but no charges have yet been filed.
“The incident is still under investigation,” McCullough said.
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