Looking Beyond The Numbers At The Homicide Epidemic
There were 31 days in January of 2018, and 24 reported homicides. That translates to 0.77 homicides per day, slightly below the 0.89 per day that has been seen in the last 365 days. The month began with two homicides on New Year's Day: Andrew Galloway (age 16) and Brian Taylor (age 30). Homicides continued… Continue reading Homicide Review: January 2018
Two years ago, the authorities in Baltimore were very happy with the short-term trend they had seen in January with regards to homicides: "Still, the decline in deaths is welcome and gives the city a strong start in its efforts to reverse the trend that left 344 dead in 2015. That was the second-highest homicide… Continue reading The Shortsightedness About Homicides in Baltimore
What follows is a list of homicides occurring in Baltimore City as reported by the Baltimore Police Department through their media advisories on social media (Facebook and/or Twitter). Additional information collected via news sources or other publicly available sources will be marked accordingly. LAST UPDATE: April 7, 2018. 7:30 PM Eastern. Total Count = 60… Continue reading 2018 Homicide Analysis
Back in 2015, the murder of Ananias Jolley shocked many in Baltimore City. They were shocked because the murder took place inside a school, where violence does happen but not murders. According to news accounts, Donte Crawford, 17, walked into a classroom and stabbed Ananias, also 17, to death with a knife. From The Baltimore… Continue reading Violence Goes Around and Around
The Baltimore Police Department is reported on Saturday, December 9, 2017, that there was a homicide at the 3200 block of Spaulding Avenue in Baltimore: "Northwest District Homicide Investigation On December 9, 2017 at approximately 11:05 a.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Spaulding Avenue for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an unidentified… Continue reading The 3200 Block of Spaulding Avenue
