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
January 2016 had 17 homicides reported to or by the Baltimore City Police Department. One was a hit-and-run homicide which can go either way in the final determination, but we've kept it in because it's still under investigation. You can see charts and graphs for these numbers in the charts and graphs page. All data… Continue reading January 2016 Homicides
