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Police Investigate Canton Homicide

BALTIMORE (WJZ)—City police are currently investigating a homicide in Canton on Friday evening.

Authorities responded around 6:12 p.m. to the 800 block of South Clinton Street for a report of a person not breathing.

At the scene, 44-year-old Michael Thompson was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Initially police say they believed the cause of death was a suicide but further investigation has revealed that the victim was murdered.

No suspects are in custody at this time.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police.

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