Crime & Safety
Shooting Victim Arrested, Was First To Fire In Dispute: Annapolis Police
Annapolis Police have charged a shooting victim who walked into the local hospital alone, but are still looking for his attackers.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — A man with a gunshot wound who walked into the emergency room at Anne Arundel Medical Center earlier this month has been charged with numerous crimes for allegedly being the first person in a dispute to fire a weapon, Annapolis Police said. Scott Lewi Sanders, 27, of Annapolis was arrested Tuesday and charged in relation to the Aug. 5 shooting in which he was injured.
Detectives say Sanders was in the 1100 block of Madison Street playing a game of chance with a group of people in front of one of the buildings. Sanders became involved in an argument and was assaulted by two or more suspects. Sanders left the area in a vehicle, went to another neighborhood in Annapolis, and then returned to the 1100 block of Madison Street.
According to police, Sanders approached the group still in front of the building, took a gun from his waistband and shot at the group. Unknown members of the group returned fire at Sanders, who was struck by a bullet, returned to the vehicle, and was driven to Anne Arundel Medical Center, where police were called about 5:30 a.m.
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Sanders was charged with handgun on a person, possession of a firearm with a felony conviction, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, use of a firearm in a violent crime, possession of a firearm after a CDS conviction, illegal possession of ammunition, reckless endangerment, and theft. He is being held at the Jennifer Road Detention facility without bond.
Detectives are still seeking information about the shooting; nobody has been charged with shooting Sanders. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Aaron Stein at 410-260-3439 or acstein@annapolis.gov. Or submit an anonymous tip through Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland at 1-866-7LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587), texting CRIMES (274637) or visiting www.metrocrimestoppers.org.
Photo of Scott Sanders, 27, of Annapolis, courtesy of Annapolis Police
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