Crime & Safety

Shooting Victim Stabilizes, Gunman Sought: Aberdeen Police

A shooting was reported in Aberdeen Sunday night; anyone with information may contact the Aberdeen Police Department at 410-272- 2121.

ABERDEEN, MD — A man in his 50s is in stable condition following a shooting Sunday night in Aberdeen, police said.

Authorities found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds in a residence in the 200 block of Angus Drive, where they responded for a report of shots fired at 8:41 p.m., according to the Aberdeen Police Department.

Aberdeen Fire and EMS took the victim to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was in critical condition Sunday, police reported. By Monday afternoon, his status had improved to stable.

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The alleged shooter was described as a 5'7" to 5'10" tall white man armed with a handgun, who was wearing khaki shorts and a white t-shirt.

Anyone with information may contact Detective Divel of the Aberdeen Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division at 410-272- 2121.

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