ShotSpotter Alerts Police to Shooting in East Baltimore

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The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting in the Eastern District.

On Sept. 5, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Eastern District officers responded to the 2300 block of E. Preston Street following a ShotSpotter alert.

Shortly thereafter, officers received a report of a walk-in shooting victim at a local hospital.

Upon arrival at the hospital, officers spoke with a 45-year-old male victim who had sustained an apparent gunshot wound to the body. The victim is in stable condition.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was in the 2300 block of E. Preston Street when he was shot by an unidentified individual. He then drove himself to the hospital.

Eastern District shooting detectives have taken over the investigation.