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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Baltimore's Park Heights residents are concerned with violence following a mass shooting
Residents in Baltimore's Park Heights community are still waiting for answers after six people were shot Saturday night. A 38-year-old man was killed, and five others injured, including a 5-year-old girl, in a mass shooting in the area of Spaulding and Queensbury avenues, according to police. Some residents told WJZ they feel like they've been forgotten about by city leaders. Several neighbors who spoke off-camera said they have lived in the community for decades, and they just want it to be safe. One person said they were sitting on their front porch when they heard the gunfire. Another person says they now don't feel safe sitting outside when the sun goes down. Other neighbors call the shooting sad but say violence can happen anywhere. Joseph Payne hopes the neighborhood can come together and help one another moving forward. "It's part of Baltimore, unfortunately, when we see crime and the instability and the chaos around Baltimore City," Payne said. "It's kind of like – it is what it is, unfortunately. Where we assist each other in the block or the community, I think that would be more helpful." We Our Us, a Baltimore youth empowerment organization focused on uplifting young men and boys, says volunteers will be in the Park Heights neighborhood Monday doing outreach. Park Heights Renaissance, an organization focused on revitalizing the neighborhood, says part of its mission is ensuring safety. It wants neighbors to know they have a voice at the table. "Park Heights Renaissance wants to do everything in our power to know your voice can be heard and will be heard," said Robin Singletary, the director of marketing and communications for Park Heights Renaissance. "We want a thriving Park Heights, so whatever makes it safe for our communities while building and uplifting those neighborhoods, then we will advocate for that," Officers responded around 8:45 p.m. Saturday to the area of Spaulding and Queensbury avenues, where six gunshot victims were found, according to Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley. Worley said that among the victims were four men, a woman, and a young child. A group of people were sitting outside on their porch and up against a car, eating, when someone started shooting, Worley said. Police said the 5-year-old was shot in the hand and is expected to recover. The 38-year-old man was found in critical condition and was pronounced dead Sunday morning. The other shooting victims are a 23-year-old woman, a 32-year-old man, a 33-year-old man, and a 52-year-old man. They are expected to survive. No suspects have yet been identified, according to police. Homicide Detectives are investigating this incident and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100. Those who wish to remain anonymous may utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. You may also submit an anonymous online text tip to Metro Crime Stoppers by visiting the MCS website.
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Police investigating mass shooting in Park Heights
A 5-year-old girl was among 5 others who were victims of a mass shooting incident Saturday evening in Park Heights. Baltimore Police are investigating what led up to the shooting. According to Police Commissioner Richard Worley, around 8:46 p.m., officers received reports of a shooting on Spaulding and Queensbury Avenues. When units arrived, they located six victims who had been shot, including four males and two females. During a media briefing, Worley reported that some people were sitting outside on their porch and up against a car, eating, when a suspect opened fire. One of the female victims was a 5-year-old child who had been shot in the hand. She is expected to recover from her injuries. One of the males who was shot was found in critical condition and taken to a nearby hospital to undergo surgery. The rest of the victims range in age from 23 to 52 years old, per Commissioner Worley. Homicide and District Detective units responded to the scene, along with assistance from Baltimore City Fire and EMS services. Police believe the event was targeted and are working to interview the victims and witnesses to determine what led to the shooting. Multiple streets have been closed to the public, and police are advising people to avoid the area. No suspects have yet been identified. Homicide Detectives are investigating this incident and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100. Those who wish to remain anonymous may utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. You may also submit an anonymous online text tip to Metro Crime Stoppers by visiting the MCS website.
New York Times
26-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Baltimore Takes a Gamble to Reverse Decades of Neglect
Ava Turner wanted to move to Baltimore. More specifically, as the mother of four children living in a 700-square-foot rental in a small town 40 miles away, she wanted to own a home in Baltimore. But Ms. Turner, who works two jobs, as a notary public and a nursing assistant, had little savings. Maybe she could scrape together a few thousand dollars for a down payment, she told a bank officer last fall during a meeting about her options for homeownership. The bank officer made a call to a developer, and a few months later, in February, Ms. Turner was given the keys to a three-bedroom, two-bathroom rowhouse in the Park Heights neighborhood. With a $5,000 down payment, she bought the house for $230,000. 'I fell in love with it,' she said. 'My kids fell in love with it, too. I wanted to do this. I felt it in my spirit.' Ms. Turner's solid credit score and desire to move to Park Heights made her a prime candidate for assistance as part of the city's 15-year initiative to restore blighted neighborhoods and to promote homeownership. City officials call Baltimore 'the birthplace of redlining,' the systematic practice of denying Black people mortgages to maintain racial segregation. The aftereffects of redlining led to divestment, decay and a racial disparity in homeownership. Vacant and dilapidated buildings make up 30 percent of the properties in Park Heights and other historically Black neighborhoods, and Black residents make up 60 percent of the city's population, but only 23 percent of its homeowners. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CBS News
07-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Baltimore's Park Heights community is at the center of the Pimlico revitalization project
A beacon in the Park Heights community is leading the way for neighborhood revitalization. Pimlico Race Course will be torn down and rebuilt following the 150th Preakness Stakes, which will be the final race run before the project breaks ground. Park Heights Renaissance says it is already working with neighbors and businesses to prepare to host major events and welcome visitors into the community. "Park Heights is coming together like never before," said Yolanda Jiggetts, CEO of Park Heights Renaissance. "We see the Pimlico as a complement to all of the other projects that are happening. Hopefully, it will redesign racing so that it is inclusive, so that people are not only going there to race, but that they are going there to have dinner, they are going there to have happy hour." The organization is also running other festivals and events to promote business during the Preakness Stakes. It says it has been working on adding mixed housing, libraries, and other community hubs to this area. Jiggetts, a Park Heights native, says working on development as a public-private-community partnership will ensure neighbors who already live there have a say in what happens next for their neighborhood. This will ward off business and neighbor displacement, according to Jiggetts. Stimulate the economy The Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA), the agency overseeing the makeover, did not give a specific date for when the demolition will begin but said they will start "soon after Preakness 150." The new, $400 million state-funded horse racing facility is expected to support about 500 jobs and become a year-round hub of economic activity, MSA leaders said. Maryland leaders hope the reconstruction project will stimulate economic activity in Baltimore, especially in the Park Heights community. Aside from making Pimlico a world-class race track, there will be a hotel, event space, and other amenities. This marks a new beginning for the entire neighborhood. The reconstruction will bring more than 100 racing days a year to this community, according to the state. The MSA shared the concept design for the new Pimlico Race Course during a Board of Public Works meeting on Wednesday. How will Park Heights revitalization impact businesses? A Park Heights business owner told WJZ he is already losing money, and he is worried about the track's temporary closure. Others say they are hopeful for better days ahead. "When I came here first, I never saw business like that day. It was good business," said Habtom Woldemariam, owner of Knight's Discount Liquor. "But in two years, we lose business. We don't make business. I wish good business for everybody. I'm hoping for better." Yeshiyah Israel, the owner of YBI African Apparel and Fashion, took over the storefront from her father, who ran a furniture store for decades. She's been in business for 15 years and is even buying additional properties to add more businesses. Israel plans to open a café soon and hopes to be an anchor business owner for the community. "Bigger, brighter, safer, cleaner, and nicer," Israel said. "We are the economic engine. We, meaning from Garrison to Northern Parkway, have invested lots of money into this community. We are looking forward to the new development." Investing in Park Heights Making Park Heights the center of this Pimlico reconstruction project was critical, according to state and community leaders. "Park Heights was at the center of every conversation. The community was at the center of every conversation," Gov. Wes Moore said during the Board of Public Works vote on Wednesday. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the revitalization will be a big boost to the Park Heights neighborhood. "I think the community is excited about the potential and opportunities in the future," Scott said. Where will the Preakness Stakes be held in 2026? After this year's Preakness 150, the second leg of the Triple Crown will be held in Laurel, Maryland, as reconstruction will be ongoing in 2026. Racing is expected to return full-time to Pimlico in 2027.
