Baltimore early morning Shooting Leaves 15-year-old injured

Baltimore early morning Shooting Leaves 15-year-old injured
Baltimore Police Department crime scene photo. Photo provided by the Baltimore Police Department

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department is investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old that happened in Southeast Baltimore early this morning.

Officers arrived at the 1300 Block of Ponca Street shortly before 2 am to investigate a report of a gun discharging. As police were investigating, they were alerted of a walk-in gunshot victim at a nearby hospital. At the hospital, police found a 15-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his left arm. The victim is expected to recover.

Police concluded through an initial investigation that the victim was shot at the 1100 Block of Ponca Street.

If you have any information about this shooting, please contact Southeast District officers at 410-396-2422 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. This case remains under investigation.