Man Dies After Being Shot In Buttocks; Suspected Robbery

BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- A man has died after being shot in the buttocks Sunday afternoon, according to Baltimore police.

Officers say a 26-year-old man was shot in the unit block of North Spring Street around 2:40 p.m.

The victim was transported to an area hospital where he later died.

Detectives learned the victim was shot as he left a store by an unknown masked suspect.  Investigators believe the motive was robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (410) 396-2100, call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP, or text a tip to (443) 902-4824.

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