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7-year-old shot, killed in Maryland; 18-year-old in custody

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BALTIMORE — A shooting in Baltimore, Maryland, left a 7-year-old boy dead Friday evening.

Police responded to reports of a shooting around 5:06 p.m. on Presbury Street. When they arrived on the scene, they found a child suffering from a wound to the head. The boy was taken to Johns Hopkins Pediatrics Hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time late.

Police say there was also an 18-year-old on the premise. The teen was taken into police custody and taken to a hospital where he is undergoing psychiatric evaluation.

This investigation is ongoing.