Baltimore City wrapped the year 2024 with 201 homicides, down 60 from 2023. In September 2025, there were 11 homicides and 27 non-fatal shootings recorded.

An 18-year-old is facing murder charges after a teen was shot dead outside of a County high school in March, police said.

And another day, when two men mugged him in the church parking lot. It was more than enough to convince the West Baltimore minister he should carry a gun and have a uniformed armed guard present for all church activities to keep himself and his flock safe.

Authorities say Charles Anthony Boatwright, 55, is suspected of shooting and killing 56-year-old Randolph Smith on July 13 in the 3900 block of Frederick Avenue.

Baltimore police are investigating two shootings in which a 16-year-old girl was critically injured and a man was killed.

A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore’s Southern District, and homicide detectives are investigating.

Authorities in Baltimore are working to regain custody of a murder suspect released from a North Carolina jail this week.

The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is at the scene of an officer-involved shooting and barricade in Dundalk, according to a post on X.

The 31-year-old man who opened fire at police was wanted for assault, arson and drug charges in Maryland and had served time for attempted murder.

Challah Haywood, 18, is charged with the first-degree murder of Kamau Campbell, who was killed outside the Baltimore County high school.