A 36-year-old man died in an East Baltimore shooting, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

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Police said officers were in the area of the 2600 block of Ashland Avenue around 1:50 p.m. when they heard gunshots.

When officers responded to the area, police said they found the 36-year-old with a gunshot wound to his back.

The victim was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

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Homicide detectives are asking anyone with any information to contact them at 410-396-2100.