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Police investigate fatal shooting in East Baltimore

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BALTIMORE — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 2600 block of Ashland Avenue on Sunday afternoon.

Officers responded to a call at 1:53 p.m. for reports of a firearm discharging.

When they arrived, police located a 36-year-old male man with gunshot wounds to his back.

The victim was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident

is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2100 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.