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CBS News
22 minutes ago
- CBS News
Baltimore's Group Violence Reduction Strategy expands in effort to reduce city's crime
Baltimore's Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) is being expanded to South Baltimore in an effort to reduce crime throughout the city, Mayor Brandon Scott announced. Jaylen remembers being in the hospital with a bullet in his stomach. "And yet, my life has made a 360 turnaround, and Mr. Sean helped me become a man. A year ago, I had just turned 18, recovering from a gunshot wound to the stomach," said Jaylen, a Youth Advocacy Program participant. The now 20-year-old is a part of the Youth Advocacy Program (YAP) – a key part of the city's growing Group Violence Reduction Strategy. "Expanding to this area allows us to begin investigations here that will help reduce violence, not just in South Baltimore, but citywide," said Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. "I grew up here. I grew up in Pigtown, and I lived in Brooklyn for about 14 years, so it's special to me. This is a continuation of our focus," added Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley. According to city officials, between January 2022 and July 15, 2025, 256 individuals identified as being at the highest risk of involvement in gun violence have received services through YAP and Roca across the Western, Southwestern, Central, and Eastern Baltimore police districts. South Baltimore is now the fifth district in the city to be a part of the GVRS. City leaders, law enforcement agencies, and community partners made the joint announcement on Wednesday morning in South Baltimore. Mayor Scott credited the GVRS program for the decrease in crime across the city. "We're seeing the impact of that," Mayor Scott said. "As you all know, in 2020, there were 335 homicides. In Baltimore last year, there were 201, and through the first six months of 2025, we've had the fewest homicides ever recorded on record through that period." City leaders explained that the gun violence strategy is based on data over five years. It focuses on reducing homicides, nonfatal shootings, and building community trust. "We are here together, because we work together on not just gvrs, but every single gun case, every murder case in the city," said Mayor Scott. Another key part of the GVRS approach is direct, consistent engagement with a small number of group-involved people who are likely to be the victim or perpetrator of violence, according to the city. According to city officials, all shootings and homicides that happen in districts where GVRS is active are reviewed, and individuals at the highest risk of violence, victimization, and retaliation are identified as prospective participants. Once identified, eligible individuals are offered rehabilitation services to help them step away from behaviors associated with violence. Those who are identified are also offered mentors or a clear mandate from community moral voice partners, such as residents and faith leaders who leverage their credibility. For those who refuse to change their behaviors, GVRS has produced 414 arrests. "Anyone who refused the rehabilitation offer from the Mayor would also be captured in that number right now," said Angela Galeano, the chief of staff for the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office. "That number pulled out is 201 in terms of GVRS prosecution." By focusing on those responsible for driving the majority of violence in Baltimore, GVRS has helped produce record reductions in homicides and nonfatal shootings across Baltimore. Compared to this time last year, the city has recorded a 24.3% decrease in homicides and an 18.4% decline in non-fatal shootings. Through June, Baltimore saw 68 homicides — the fewest in over 50 years — compared to 88 homicides in the first six months of 2024 "Since 2023, we've prosecuted more than 2,000 firearm-related violent offenders, leading to an annual average of more than 1,000 trigger pullers removed from our streets. And these aren't just statistics," Galeano said. "These are lives protected." Officials said that they hope that South Baltimore knows that GVRS is just one of many steps to invest in their neighborhoods and the next generation. "I know how to deal with conflict, and I have a better relationship with my family," Jaylen said. "Of course, taking me back, my goal is to pick up where I left off." The GVRS began in January 2022 in Baltimore's Western District. According to city data, the pilot program resulted in a significant decline in homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore's most historically violent district within the first year of implementation. An external analysis by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's Crime and Justice Policy Lab of the first 18 months of GVRS implementation in the Western District found that GVRS was associated with a 25% reduction in homicides and nonfatal shootings, as well as a 33% decrease in carjackings, with no comparable increase in arrests or displacement of crime to other districts. You can learn more about GVRS and its programs by visiting this website.
Russia Today
2 hours ago
- Russia Today
Filmfestspiele Venedig: Jude Law spielt Putin in "Der Magier im Kreml"
Source: BRYAN R. SMITH / Getty Police have arrested a mother, after a child showed up at a Philadelphia hospital after being shot in the shoulder on Monday. Regine Prentice, 30, was apprehended in Monday's shooting incident in that injured her 2-year-old son. According to police, investigators were alerted to the incident when the boy was taken to a hospital in North Philadelphia at about 8:10 p.m. after being shot in the shoulder. Authorities learned it was Prentice's legally owned gun that was grabbed by another young child in the home. The weapon and a spent .380 caliber casing were recovered by detectives. 'We determined the shooting occurred inside the 2nd-floor bedroom where another child got hold of an unlocked gun. The bullet went off, striking the 2-year-old,' said Captain James Kearney, who heads Philadelphia Police's Shooting Investigative Group. 'That's the tragedy here. It could've all been prevented by storing the gun in a locked safe, something locked, or putting a lock on the actual gun,' stressed Kearney. According to 6abc's data journalism team, in the last 10 years, 49 children ages 10 and under were victims of an accidental shooting in Philadelphia. Jamison Rogers, the Chief of Staff to Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, said they also hold community events with free locks across the city. 'The leading cause of accidental shootings are unsecured firearms with children,' said Rogers. Police recovered one spent shell at the scene, officials said. The boy was placed in stable condition. READ MORE: RELATED: Tragedy Strikes Grays Ferry: 3 Dead, Multiple Injured in Mass Shooting RELATED: [VIDEO] Shooting at Philadelphia REC Center Injures 3 Teens RELATED: Mother of Charged in Fatal Shooting of YBCDul SEE ALSO Mother Arrested, Charged after Toddler Shot in Shoulder in North Philly was originally published on
CBS News
4 hours ago
- CBS News
2 charged after toddler shot with unsecured gun inside home Chicago's West Side
Two men were charged after a 2-year-old boy was shot with an unsecured gun inside a home in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Monday evening. Chicago police said Tyree Johnson, 26, and Deonte Johnson, 23, were each charged with one misdemeanor count of child endangerment. The men are expected in court for detention hearings on Wednesday. At 8:26 p.m., police were called to a home in the 400 block of North Lawndale Avenue after the toddler entered a bedroom where an unsecured gun was located, police said. A man heard a loud noise, and found the 2-year-old boy with a graze wound on the left wrist, police said. The boy was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County where was listed in good condition, police said. A weapon was recovered on the scene.
BreakingNews.ie
7 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Fermanagh shooting: Two children and woman killed while man remains in hospital
Two children and a woman have died in a shooting in Co Fermanagh, police have confirmed. A fourth person, a man, remains in a serious condition in hospital. Advertisement Superintendent Robert McGowan confirmed that all four people suffered gun shot wounds. The scene in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh. Photo: Oliver McVeigh/PA Police said the incident happened in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge, and that officers were at the scene which had been cordoned off. Speaking in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Superintendent McGowan said that two people were pronounced dead at the scene while a third person died in hospital on Wednesday afternoon. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said they received a 999 call at 8.21am on Wednesday, and dispatched three emergency ambulances, one rapid response paramedic, two ambulance officers and an ambulance doctor to the scene. Advertisement Superintendent McGowan said: 'Earlier this morning police received a report of an incident in Maguiresbridge. 'Officers, along with their colleagues in the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, attended a house in the Drummeer Road area. 'Tragically, despite best medical efforts, two people were pronounced dead at the scene. Sadly, I can confirm that a third person has this afternoon passed away in hospital. 'The fourth person, who was taken to hospital, remains in a condition described as serious. Advertisement 'All four had sustained gun shot wounds and I can confirm that all four individuals are from the same household. 'I am keen first and foremost to express my sympathy to the family members and loved ones who are today left in total shock and who will struggle to come to terms with their unimaginable loss. 'Detectives have now commenced a murder investigation and are working at pace to determine the circumstances. 'This is a quiet rural location and I'm aware that this tragic event will have sent shockwaves of sadness throughout the community.' Advertisement Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn said: 'The news from Maguiresbridge is tragic and deeply distressing. 'My thoughts are with the victims, their relatives and the local community in Fermanagh. 'I would urge the public not to speculate and to allow the PSNI to continue their investigation.' Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen expressed her deep shock. Advertisement 'Firstly my thoughts are with the victims and their families at this tragic time,' the Sinn Fein representative said. 'I am in contact with the police around this ongoing situation. 'Police are currently at the scene of an incident outside Maguiresbridge and there are a number of road closures while they carry out their investigations. 'I would urge people to not speculate on the details of this tragic and shocking incident.' DUP MLA Deborah Erskine described a truly shocking incident which has 'stunned the entire community'. Ireland Judge criticises delay in assessing Mary Ward murd... Read More 'The area of Maguiresbridge where this has happened is a rural, quiet area and everyone is deeply affected by what has happened this morning,' she said. 'My deepest condolences are with the families of those who have been killed as a result of this incident. Their lives have been turned upside down this morning. 'This morning I was speaking to police dealing with the incident. I paid tribute to the emergency services at the scene. I also appeal for privacy to allow the PSNI to carry out their investigations.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
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'American Idol' Executive and Husband Reportedly Killed by Their Own Gun
'American Idol' Executive and Husband Reportedly Killed by Their Own Gun originally appeared on Parade. New details have emerged in the murder case of American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her musician husband Thomas Deluca. According to reports, the suspect accused of killing the couple allegedly fatally shot the couple with their own gun. Kaye and Deluca, both 70, were found dead by with gunshot wounds by police responding to a welfare check inside their Encino, California home on Monday, July 14. According to a felony complaint filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a burglary call at the property four days before Kaye and Deluca's bodies were discovered. After finding no signs of forced entry, they left. It's thought that the couple were already dead, or possibly dying, that same day. During a town hall meeting at the Encino Community Center on Monday, July 21, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that the suspect shot the victims with their own gun before calling the police himself, ABC7 Los Angeles reported. CBS News said that the suspect is believed to have found the weapon inside the home after breaking in. On Tuesday, July 15, a day after the victims were discovered, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that Raymond Boodarian, 22, a resident of Encino, had been arrested in connection with the murders. He was charged on Thursday, July 17 with two counts of murder and one count of residential burglary with a person. Authorities believe the couple may have walked in on the suspect inside their home, and the confrontation turned deadly. ABC7 Los Angeles also reported that during the town hall meeting, Hochman told attendees that Boodarian used his cell phone to call police after the killings and provided them with his name, which ultimately led to him being tracked down. Kaye served as a music supervisor on American Idol for 11 years after joining the reality singing competition in 2002, according to her IMDb. Her efforts on the series earned her three Guild of Music Supervisors awards for Best Music Supervision for Reality Television. Deluca was a respected songwriter and musician and most recently released an album titled Street Rock in 2022. 'American Idol' Executive and Husband Reportedly Killed by Their Own Gun first appeared on Parade on Jul 22, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
