Podcasts Government On The Record Baltimore's homicide count hits a 9-year low. Mayor Scott shares what's behind the drop.

Baltimore's homicide count hits a 9-year low. Mayor Scott shares what's behind the drop.

Published: Dec. 21, 2023, 2:50 p.m.

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Baltimore City will end the year with the fewest homicides in nearly a decade. According to the city\\u2019s Public Safety Accountability Dashboard, 260 people have lost their lives in Baltimore this year. The city has not been under 300 murders since 2014, when there were 211 homicides. Last year more than 330 people were murdered.\\xa0

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Is the tide turning? If so, why? We speak with Mayor Brandon Scott about the city\'s violence reduction strategy.

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Then, each quarter, the Baltimore Peace Movement holds Peace Promise weekends to affirm life and promote community building. We speak with co-organizer Letrice Gant.

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Learn more about the Baltimore\\xa0Community Mediation Center. The next Peace Promise Weekend is February 2nd.\\xa0

Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

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