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Federal Hill Birthday Killing Prompts Push for Targeted Response in Nightlife Hub

Officials cite coordinated strategies for a steep drop in 2025 shootings and homicides, with residents urging focused measures around Cross Street Market.

Overview

  • Police identified the victim as Charles Brothers, 32, found shot in a parking lot near Cross Street Market early Sunday.
  • City Councilman Zac Blanchard said it is the fifth homicide within one block of the market in 27 months and called for sustained stakeholder meetings.
  • Baltimore police report 134 homicide investigations in 2025 versus 192 at this point in 2024, and 310 nonfatal shootings versus 410.
  • Commissioner Richard Worley credited partnerships, including MONSE and the Group Violence Reduction Strategy, for the citywide reductions.
  • Police asked anyone with information to call homicide detectives at 410-396-2100, and faith groups planned a 6 p.m. vigil to honor 2025 victims.