Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood marks over a year without a homicide, amid city-wide crime reductions.

Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood has gone over a year without a homicide, a significant achievement following a 2023 mass shooting that killed two and injured 28. The city's Safe Streets program, which employs mediators to deescalate conflicts, has been credited for this progress. Baltimore as a whole has seen a 24% decrease in homicides compared to last year, with a national trend of reduced violent crime post-pandemic.

November 12, 2024
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