A man was shot inside a home in Dundalk early Sunday morning, suffering a gunshot wound to his chin and neck before being rushed to the hospital. Baltimore County police say he remains in stable condition as detectives try to piece together what happened behind closed doors in the 900 block of Elton Avenue.
Officers were called to the home around 2 a.m. on a report of a shooting, according to FOX Baltimore. When they arrived, they found the victim suffering from the gunshot wound, and he was taken to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition. The Baltimore Sun also reported that a man was shot inside a Dundalk home, citing Baltimore County police.
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, according to the station's report. No further details on what led up to the gunfire, or who may have been involved, have been released.
A Pattern of Shootings in Dundalk
This is not the only shooting Baltimore County police have investigated in Dundalk this year. In April, officers responded to a shooting in the 1800 block of Dunmere Road that left one adult male hospitalized, according to WBAL. Police described that case, too, as an active investigation at the time.
Countywide Context
Baltimore County has touted broader progress on violent crime in recent years. The county reported 28 homicides at the end of 2025, compared with 55 in 2021, representing a 49 percent decrease and the lowest total in five years, according to data released by the Baltimore County Police Department. The department also maintains a Public Safety Dashboard that tracks crime offenses and data across the county.
Sunday's shooting remains under investigation, and no additional information about a suspect or motive has been released by police.
