April's five homicides were fewest recorded in single month in Baltimore

Baltimore’s homicide rate dropped to a historic low last month, defied racial trends

Baltimore ended April with five homicides, the lowest monthly total in recent memory.

April's five homicides were fewest recorded in single month in Baltimore

In the month of April, Baltimore recorded five homicides, the fewest ever recorded in a single month.

A decade after Freddie Gray’s death, Associated Black Charities holds dialogue on justice and community healing

By Megan SaylesAFRO Staff Writermsayles@afro.comAs part of its monthly Community Convo series, Associated Black Charities (ABC) held a special discussion to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man who died in Baltimore police custody in 2015. The discussion took place in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood, the community Gray grew up in, at New Song Community Learning Center on April 22. Chrissy Th…

Baltimore After Freddie Gray: A Decade of Reduced Violence

Baltimore After Freddie Gray: A Decade of Reduced Violence

Baltimore records historic low in April homicides

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore recorded its fewest number of homicides in April in the city’s history, with only five murders occurring during the month, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced on Thursday. This brings the year-to-date total for homicides to the lowest on record, marking a significant milestone in the city’s ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime. This positive trend extends beyond April’s figures. Compared to the same period last year, homi…

Baltimore City officials discuss strategies to combat youth violence and improve safety

Sixteen juveniles were arrested following several incidents over the weekend in Baltimore, and city officials shared their strategies to address juvenile violence. Stephanie Mavronis, director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, and Deputy Commissioner Kevin Jones of the Baltimore Police Department spoke with WBAL’s Torrey Snow Wednesday. Both shared their strategies to address juvenile violence. “We are, for the first t…