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Overall crime in Maryland dropped over a decade, but homicides and rapes are rising
Overall crime in Maryland steadily declined between 2010 and 2020, data show, yet homicides and rapes increased in that same period.
Baltimore homicides stubbornly high despite new initiatives
Baltimore homicides surpassed 300 for the eighth year running in 2022 as gun violence remains stubbornly high despite repeated promises from elected officials and new anti-violence initiatives.
Man’s death at Baltimore correctional facility ruled homicide
The death of a detainee at a Baltimore correctional facility earlier this month has been ruled a homicide, officials said.
Deaths of Baltimore firefighters in rowhouse fire ruled homicides
The deaths of three Baltimore firefighters who got trapped in a burning vacant home when it partially collapsed were determined to be homicides, city police said.
Baltimore sees spike in robberies, homicides also on rise
City officials in Baltimore are expressing concern about a spike in robberies as police continue to battle an escalating rate of violent crime.
Wisconsin justices weigh if trafficking defense applies to homicide
The Wisconsin Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with whether to allow a woman accused of killing a man to argue at trial that the homicide was justified because she was a sex trafficking victim.
Homicide ranks high among Baltimore child fatalities, report finds
Homicide was the leading cause of “unexpected or unusual” death for children in Baltimore in recent years, according to a government report.
Baltimore County detectives solve 1981 killing of teen girl
Baltimore County police say they’ve solved a 40-year-old homicide of a teenage girl.
5-year-old girl’s death puts Baltimore at 300 homicides in 2021
Detectives in Baltimore are investigating the death of a 5-year-old girl earlier this week as a homicide, police announced.
FBI: Baltimore homicide rate topped US big cities in 2017
New crime statistics released by the FBI place Baltimore's homicide rate last year well above that of any other large U.S. metropolis, making it an anomaly in the national crime landscape when looking at American cities with populations over 500,000 people.
Baltimore breaks city record for killings per capita in 2017
Baltimore has set a new per-capita homicide record as gunmen killed for drugs, cash, payback - or no apparent reason at all.
Lawmakers will focus on Baltimore’s violence, online bullying, parental rights
With the number of homicides exceeding 300 annually in Baltimore, the Maryland General Assembly this coming session will consider increasing funding for programs legislators say show promise for reducing violent crime in the state’s most populous city as well as strengthening penalties for illegal gun possession and witness intimidation. Legislation will also be introduced to […]
