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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott touts decline in violent crime during community walk
- Baltimore records a 23% drop in homicides through the first five months of 2026, signaling ongoing violence reductions.
- The city has 40 homicides and 120 non-fatal shootings this year, down from last year's pace in the same period.
- City leaders credit the reductions to traditional policing, violence intervention groups, prosecutors, and resident involvement.
- Mayor Scott said there is still a long way to go despite improvements in violence levels.
- Officials noted substantial declines in carjackings, burglaries, auto thefts, and robberies versus last year.
- Scott credited the Baltimore Police Department and community violence intervention groups for contributing to the reductions.
- The mayor acknowledged new acts of violence while stressing ongoing efforts to address root causes.
- A recent 15-year-old suspect’s surrender in a fatal shooting was discussed in the context of broader youth violence concerns.
- Scott emphasized holding everyone accountable, regardless of age, in combating crime.
- The discussion referenced a prior period of crime reduction in 2023, 2024, and 2025 as context for current trends.
- Scott described the city’s strategy as a mix of policing and community-driven violence prevention.
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