Man shot in the groin waits five days before going to hospital, Baltimore police say

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore police said a man waited for five days to get medical attention after he was shot in the groin in West Baltimore.

The 33-year-old man showed up at a hospital just before 1 p.m. Thursday and told nurses there that he had groin pain.

The staff later determined he had a gunshot wound. His injuries were described as not life-threatening.

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Detectives said they believe the man was about five days ago nearRayner Avenue and North Longwood Street.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2477 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

As of Thursday morning, Baltimore police reported that 125 people had been killed in homicides so far this year, a 4.1% increase when compared with the same time period last year. Also Thursday, Baltimore police reported 259 nonfatal shootings so far this year, a 6.5% increase when compared with the same time period last year.

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