Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in front of a local business in the 1700 block of Eastern Boulevard in Essex.

Officers were first called to the scene for a reported assault. While they were on the way, a second call came in from someone saying they had been shot.

When officers arrived, they found a male juvenile nearby suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Police say the suspected shooter stayed at the scene and was taken into custody. Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit are continuing to investigate.

The location of the shooting is less than three miles away from last week’s officer-involved shooting and stabbing in Essex.

Photo credit: Baltimore County Police Department

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