16-Year-Old Shot in Thigh on North Potomac

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The Baltimore City Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the afternoon on Feb. 27.

According to a news release, at 1:13 p.m., patrol officers were patrolling the area of North Potomac, when the officers heard several gunshots coming from the 1300 block of North Potomac, where they found a 16-year-old man suffering from an apparent gunshot to the left thigh.

The medics took the victim to the hospital, with non-life threatening injuries.

Officers were able to take two juvenile persons of interest into custody after a brief foot chase and a firearm was recovered.

Detectives are seeking anyone who may have information on this case. You can contact the Eastern District at 410-396-2433 or anonymously at 1-866-7LOCK-UP.