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Baltimore Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Howard County Restaurant Shooting: Police

A 60-year-old Baltimore man was charged with attempted murder following a shooting at a popular Howard County restaurant.

The Mint Room in the 9400 block of Baltimore National Pike

The Mint Room in the 9400 block of Baltimore National Pike

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Barry Batson was taken into custody on Friday night by members of the Howard County Police Department after an investigation into a non-fatal shooting inside an Ellicott City eatery.

According to police, shortly before 9 p.m. on Aug. 3, officers were called to the Mint Room in the 9400 block of Baltimore National Pike, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was treated and transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment of a gunshot wound. Investigators say that an altercation between Batson and his victim led to the incident.

No other injuries were reported.

The shooting is believed to be domestic-related. It remains under investigation.

Batson was arrested at the restaurant and charged with attempted second-degree murder. 

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