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CBS News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Man, woman dead after shooting in Baltimore on Memorial Day
A man and a woman are dead after a shooting in West Baltimore on Memorial Day, according to police. Officers responded to the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue around 1:23 a.m. for reported gunshots. Once on the scene, officers found a 27-year-old man and an unidentified woman suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. The man was pronounced dead on the scene, and the woman was taken to a hospital where she later died, according to officers. Anyone with information can call Baltimore Police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. Historic drop in Baltimore crime Baltimore has seen a historic drop in crime over the past year. As of May 26, there have been 126 non-fatal shootings reported in 2025 and 159 in 2024, a 20.7% drop in the past year, according to data from Baltimore Police. The city reported its lowest number of monthly homicides in April with five cases. In the Upton neighborhood, where the Memorial Day shooting occurred, a total of six homicides were reported in the past 12 months, according to WJZ's Gun Violence Tracker. Data indicates a 21% drop in homicides from 2023 to 2024. Across the city, homicides are down 31% and nonfatal shootings are down 27% between May 2023 and May 2024, according to data from the mayor's office. Federal funding cuts could impact progress in Baltimore In late April, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott raised concerns about how federal funding cuts could hinder Baltimore's progress in reducing crime. The mayor criticized the Trump administration for making cuts to safety grants that support crime reduction efforts and provide resources for victims of crime. Scott further called for the administration to reverse the nearly $200 million in cuts, saying they impact law enforcement, victims of crime and community partners that work to reduce gun violence.
CBS News
26-04-2025
- CBS News
2 teens injured in Southwest Baltimore shooting
Two teens were injured in a shooting in Southwest Baltimore early Saturday, according to police. Officers responded to the 600 block of Allendale Street around 2:58 a.m. for a reported shooting, where they found a 17-year-old boy inside a home suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said. While they were on the scene, officers were made aware that a shooting victim had walked into a nearby hospital. Officers said a 17-year-old girl was found to be suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Police determined that both teens were shot on Allendale Street. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 410-396-2488 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. Crime down in Baltimore City Overall, crime in Baltimore City has been trending down over the past year. During his State of the City speech on April 21, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said non-fatal shootings were down 28% compared to 2024. According to WJZ's Gun Violence Tracker, 389 children and teens were victims of gun violence in Baltimore City in 2024. That is a 22% decrease from 499 cases in 2023. A November 2024 report from the state's Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit found that the number of young people in custody of the Department of Juvenile Services increased in 2024 in all but one of the state's facilities. Baltimore Mayor Scott details summer crime prevention plan Saturday's shooting involving two teens came after Mayor Scott shared details for the city's 2025 Summer Youth Engagement strategy, which aims to deter violence. The 25-week initiative will provide teens and young adults with sports, entertainment and education-based activities during the summer. The mayor has credited the 2024 youth engagement effort with a 66% drop in the number of shooting victims and a 31% drop in cases of aggravated assault. "Despite the progress we've made around public safety, I have been clear that we need to double down on our efforts, including to support and uplift our young people," Scott said.
CBS News
27-02-2025
- CBS News
Baltimore school leaders, families discuss solutions to prevent violence
Baltimore City school leaders met with families on Wednesday to discuss safety measures in the schools. The School Board of Commissioners listened as parents shared their concerns and offered solutions to protect the students. "Crime is up, we definitely need a meeting of the minds to come together to see if we can resolve the issues," said parent Harry Ellerby. Wednesday's meeting was held at the Collington Square Recreation Center where district officials and residents collaborated on ways to prevent school violence. "The belief in the school system is that we have to educate but we have to make sure that our kids are comfortable coming to school and while they are at school," said Commissioner of Baltimore City Schools Mujahid Muhammad. Residents say change and protection are needed for a city that continues to grow. "I think it's great to always have a pulsing community and to realize Baltimore is growing and to also realize that we as a people need to unite together," said Baltimore resident Barrington Branch. The Board of School Commissioners will host additional meetings at Patterson High School and then Edmonson. "If we don't get out in the community, actually have community voice, then we aren't necessarily representing the community so we're making a change," Muhammad said. Violence at Baltimore schools In January, a shooting near the Academy for College & Career Exploration (ACCE) delayed school bus departures after school. The buses - an MTA bus and a yellow school bus -- were held back for the students to be evaluated, a school spokesperson said. Also last month, a teacher's aide at Baltimore's Waverly Elementary School was shot and killed after watching her grandchild play a basketball game at Tunbridge School. Surveillance video obtained by WJZ shows two people approaching the car before shots were fired. Anntoinette Tunstall-Jennings was killed and two others were injured. In January, four people were injured after a student was attacked outside of Carver Vocational-Technical High School during dismissal, according to Baltimore City School district officials. Baltimore Police said a student was attacked by two people. During the attack, the student, suspects and a staff member who responded were injured. Gun violence near Baltimore schools According to the Gun Violence Tracker, data compiled by CBS News and CBS News Baltimore, there were at least 205 incidents of armed gun violence within two blocks of Baltimore City schools between Aug 01, 2024 and Dec 29, 2024, including 14 deaths. Between Aug 1, 2024 and Dec 29, 2024, at least 47 children, between the ages of 18 and younger, were involved in armed violent crime near city schools.
