Crime & Safety
Man Shot While Walking In Anne Arundel County: Police
A man was shot while walking in Anne Arundel County, police said.
![The Anne Arundel County Police Department said a 49-year-old man was hospitalized Friday after a Severn shooting.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/24287450/20240603/104408/styles/patch_image/public/anne-arundel-county-police-department-8-credit-jacob-baumgart___03101531772.jpg)
SEVERN, MD β A man was hospitalized Friday after a Severn shooting, police said.
Officers expect the 49-year-old victim to survive. Authorities are still searching for the unknown suspect.
Police said the shooting happened around 5:22 a.m. near Annapolis Road and Disney Road.
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The victim told officers he saw a sedan drive past him while walking in the area. He reported hearing gunshots and later realizing he was shot.
Medics took the victim to shock trauma as a precaution with what authorities called "a non-life-threatening wound to his leg."
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Detectives are still investigating. They had not found the crime scene or identified any suspect information by Friday at 10:15 a.m.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department asked anybody with information to call (410) 222-6155. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing (410) 222-4700.
This map shows the area where officers said the shooting happened.
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