Crime & Safety
Shooting In Essex Sends One To Hospital: Police
BREAKING NEWS: Police said one person was found shot in a parking lot in Essex Monday afternoon.
ESSEX, MD — A man is in the hospital after a shooting in Essex Monday afternoon. Authorities say the suspect is at large, and the investigation is ongoing.
At 1:22 p.m., multiple 911 calls led police to respond to the 900 block of Ashbridge Drive. There, authorities reported they found a man in the parking lot who had been shot.
The victim was taken from the parking lot of the housing complex to an area hospital, where police said his condition was not known.
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Anyone with information about the shooting may contact the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-307-2020 or share tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.
Tips submitted to Metro Crime Stoppers leading to an arrest and/or indictment of a suspect may qualify for a reward of up to $2,000. The organization is separate from the police department. To get in touch with Metro Crime Stoppers, send a text to "CRIMES" (274637) with "MCS" plus the tip; call 1-866-7LOCKUP; or submit a tip online.
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