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Police: Man charged with attempted first degree murder for shooting woman in East Baltimore

Posted at 1:54 PM, Jul 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-07 13:54:26-04

BALTIMORE — A man is being charged with attempted first degree murder after police say he shot a woman in East Baltimore.

On Monday, at about 8:42 p.m., Eastern District officers were called to the 1700 block of Asquith Street to investigate a reported shooting.

When officers arrived, they saw a 35-year-old woman shot in the leg.

The victim was taken to an area hospital for what appeared to be a non-fatal gunshot wound.

Eastern District-Shooting detectives assumed control of the investigation and were able to identify a suspect.

Warrant Apprehension Task-Force detectives arrested 27 year-old Kennard Antonio Moss in Columbia.

Moss was taken to the Baltimore City Central Booking Intake Facility and formally charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Assault 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Firearm use/ Felony violent crime, as well as other related weapons charges.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of wanted individuals should contact Warrant Apprehension Task-Force detectives at 410-637-8970 or simply dial 911.

Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7LOCK-UP.