Group Violence Reduction Strategy

“I really fear that as we're making this incredible progress here as a nation — turning down the number of people who have been impacted by gun violence and homicide — we're about to see a horrific reversal of that trend.”

Law enforcement officials Wednesday announced arrests related to a drug operation running out of South Baltimore’s Curtis Bay neighborhood.

Murders and nonfatal shootings are down in Baltimore, while arrests and prosecutions are up. State’s Attorney Ivan Bates sees success in that trend.

Stefanie Mavronis, Director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, joins Midday to discuss another year of falling rates of gun violence and homicides.

“In many ways, I think today we mark the closure of that chapter of uncertainty that has plagued our city — and close it for good,” said Mayor Brandon Scott.

Brandon Scott’s administration has seen high turnover in top offices. But the city has also seen reductions in homicides and vacant housing, issues that have plagued Baltimore for decades.

Through “Operation Tornado Alley” state, local and federal law enforcement officials worked together to dismantle “criminal organizations” peddling drugs in southwest Baltimore.

City leaders held a news conference at Baltimore’s Police Headquarters Thursday, announcing the takedown of another drug organization operating in East Baltimore.

Across most of the country, levels of gun violence remain high after a surge between 2019 and 2021.

“The old way was broken” says Scott on crime and city services.