Minor taken to hospital after being shot in Baltimore County
A minor has been taken to the hospital after being shot in Essex, Baltimore County.
It happened around 4:45 p.m. in the 1700 block of Eastern Boulevard. Baltimore County Police said they arrived on scene to find the juvenile with a gunshot wound.
Officers rendered aid to the victim before they were taken to a nearby hospital. The victim's condition and identity have not been released.
There is no information about a possible suspect or the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Baltimore County Police are investigating. There is no more information available.
According to data from the police department, there have been 549 weapons violation offenses in the county so far this year.
Cases of weapons violations declined by nearly 6% between 2023 and 2024, with 731 cases reported in 2023 and 681 reported in 2024, data shows.