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71-year-old East Baltimore man's death ruled homicide

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BALTIMORE — Police are investigating a 71-year-old East Baltimore man's death as a homicide.

The body of Mekonen Habteselassie was discovered September 25, inside a home in the 1200 block of N. Patterson Park Avenue.

Officers were originally called there to "check the well-being."

It's unclear how Habteselassie was killed.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.