Towson Shooting Leaves 21-Year-Old Man Dead, Police Say
TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) -- A 21-year-old Philadelphia man was killed Monday night in a shooting in Towson, authorities said.
The shooting was reported shortly before 10:30 p.m. Monday on Kenilworth Drive near the Towson Woods apartment complex, according to Baltimore County police.
Officers answering that call found Barry Ransom suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital but did not survive.
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We just got some new info.
@BaltCoPolice identified the victim who was shot & killed in Towson last night as 21-year-old Barry Ransom from Philadelphia.
It's not clear if he'd moved to Md.
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In initial reports, police said the victim and the suspect were together when the shooting happened, noting they believe Ransom was targeted.
A homicide investigation is ongoing.