A typically quiet residential block in Anne Arundel County turned into an active crime scene Sunday after police say a man was found with a gunshot wound. Officers quickly taped off part of the neighborhood while detectives started working the case and talking with shaken residents.
According to CBS News Baltimore, officers were called to the area after reports of gunfire and launched an on-scene investigation. Video from the station shows investigators collecting evidence at the site, though details about the victim's condition or any suspects have not been publicly released.
Police response and how to help
As of Sunday, the Anne Arundel County Police Department had not yet posted a formal written release about the shooting on its public news page. The department routinely asks anyone with information, home security footage, or cell phone video to reach out to detectives. The county site lists a detective contact number and a tip line at 410-222-4700, per Anne Arundel County Police Department.
How this fits into a troubling summer trend
The incident adds to a string of violent episodes in Anne Arundel County this summer. In June, a mass shooting in Hanover left six people injured, as previously reported by CBS News Baltimore.
What investigators say they'll do next
Detectives were seen processing the scene in the station's video and are expected to go door to door in the neighborhood, looking for surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts. Anyone with information, photos, or video is asked to contact Northern District detectives at 410-222-4730 or the county tip line at 410-222-4700, per Anne Arundel County Police Department.
This story will be updated as authorities release more details. If you have a tip, please call the numbers above.
