Violence out of control: 150 people shot this year in Baltimore, including 16 over the weekend – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Lakisha Jones has lived in Baltimore all her life and is fed up with the violence.

She told WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren: “I have people in my neighborhood that have been robbed, people have been killed, people have been shot. “I have a 15-year-old kid and I don’t want him to go out alone. It touches my neighborhood, and it touches other neighborhoods as well.”

Baltimore has recorded 75 homicides compared with 63 at this time last year. Here are some recent victims ⬇️ @wjz pic.twitter.com/WqLFz4qCq5

– Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) March 21, 2022

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From Friday to Sunday, 16 people were shot in Baltimore, 5 people died.

The number of homicides rose 19% year-on-year to 75 on Monday morning.

Non-lethal shootings increased from 108 in 2021 to 150 in 2022.

“This continued level of violence leaves us all frustrated and upset as we work to reduce crime and keep residents safe. I personally spent most of the weekend at multiple crime scenes – two of which had multiple victims,” Commissioner Michael Harrison said in a statement.

Police say they have issued eight wanted warrants for violent criminals and 26 issued, but the latest murders remain unsolved. “Our officers continue to go out every day to arrest those responsible who are making conscious decisions to commit violence. We are diligently investigating all incidents. This violence is taking a toll on our community and our city is better than this,” Harrison also said.

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On Monday afternoon, a 17-year-old was shot in East Baltimore.

He continued to abuse: 17-year-old shot in East Baltimore just before 4 p.m @wjz pic.twitter.com/EZllEcpoXL

– Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) March 21, 2022

On February 11, Dr. Thomas Scalea of ​​Shock Trauma, whose hospital treats many of the city’s victims, expressed his disappointment. He told reporters at a press conference, “This is out of control. It’s demoralizing to do this day in and day out

🚨 “We admitted five people before 2 a.m. today. It’s nuts!” Dr. Thomas Scalea from Shock Trauma on the “out of control” violence and the amount it is suffering. @wjz pic.twitter.com/dPWDiOZcv9

– Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) February 11, 2022

Since then, at least 32 more people have died.

REWARD: On March 16, 2022, at 1:21 a.m., Frank Pulliam was fatally shot in the 2500 block of Cross Country Blvd. Send tips to 1-866-7-LOCKUP or and click SEND TIP. You may be eligible for rewards up to $8,000. @BaltimorePolice pic.twitter.com/iS4mK7kv2k

– MCS Maryland (@MCSMaryland) March 21, 2022

At approximately 08:20 PM on March 12, 2022, Darian Savoy, Jawan Hall and Timothy Brown Jr. were all shot dead in the 4700 block of Gwynn Oak Avenue. Submit tips anonymously at 1-866-7-LOCKUP pic.twitter.com/Chub848gPf

– MCS Maryland (@MCSMaryland) March 17, 2022

On March 1, 2022, at 4:11 p.m., David Dixon was fatally shot at his unit on South Carey Street. Submit an anonymous tip at 1-866-7-LOCKUP OR and click SEND TIP. You may be eligible for rewards up to $8,000. pic.twitter.com/NSR1rV5ZoW

– MCS Maryland (@MCSMaryland) March 16, 2022

“Everybody in the city has experienced violence in some way or in some form of emotion. It’s out of control,” longtime Baltimore resident Bamboo told Hellgren. He declined to give his last name.

“This has been going on for a long time and something that should have been done a long time ago. It just got out of hand,” he said. “Our city leaders need to step up and do more. Our police department — I know they can only do it but a lot — but I think it can do a lot more.”

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Mayor Brandon Scott declined to answer our questions on camera Monday about the violence. “The violence that Baltimore experienced this weekend shows that we must continue to focus on subjecting those who choose violence as their method of conflict resolution,” he said in a statement. responsibility. These proactive actions by the BPD show that we remain focused on that, and we look forward to working with our partners in the justice system to ensure that they are held accountable. ”