Northeast District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating the shooting of a 67-year-old man on Feb. 15.
On Wednesday, at approximately 10:10 p.m., officers responded to the 3500 block of Northway Drive for a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from a non-life-threatening graze gunshot wound to his torso. Medics were called, however the victim refused medical attention.
Detectives believe a possible motive for this incident is robbery. Upon further investigation, investigators have determined that the victim’s injuries were not from ballistic penetration but from shrapnel from a metal fence post nearby.
The case has been downgraded to assault by shooting at and attempted armed robbery.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2444 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
