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Man Dies After Being Shot In The Head In West Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A man died of his injuries Wednesday afternoon after he was shot in the head in West Baltimore, authorities said.

The shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. near the intersection of Appleton and Mosher streets, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

Patrol officers checking on a ShotSpotter alert in the area found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

The shooting victim was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at 410-396-2100. To stay anonymous, call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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