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Baltimore Resident Shot During Struggle With Midnight Intruder, Police Say

Police are searching for an armed suspect who came face-to-face with a Baltimore resident overnight, officials said. 

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Baltimore police officers received a report of a shooting in the 500 block of Payson Street around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

When officers arrived, they located a 22-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand, they said. 

Investigation revealed that the victim had heard a noise at the back door of the home and went to investigate when he came face-to-face with an armed man, according to police.

The victim reportedly tried to wrestle the gun from the suspect to disarm him when the gun went off, shooting him in the hand. 

The suspect then took off in an unknown direction.

Western District Shooting detectives responded to the scene and resumed control over the investigation.

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