Officers responded to the 200 block of South Monastery Avenue and found the man with a gunshot wound around 3 a.m.
He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
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