Baltimore man faces attempted murder charge after June shooting in Franklin Square

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A Baltimore man has been arrested in connection with a shooting from last month in the city’s southwest district, the Baltimore Police Department announced Friday.

54-year-old Leonard Owens was taken into custody for allegedly shooting a 36-year-old man in June.

On June 20, around 5:19 p.m., officers were called to the 300 block of N. Gilmor Street, located in southwest Baltimore, for a ShotSpotter alert.

When officers arrived, they found a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg, according to officials.

The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers quickly took a person of interest into custody for questioning, police said.

In July, BPD arrested and charged Owens’ with attempted first-degree murder.