Baltimore police Commissioner Richard Worley discussed the city’s significant reduction in homicides and shootings in 2025, attributing the success to partnerships and community cooperation.

With just under one month left in the year, Baltimore City has experienced 127 homicides, which is 45 fewer than this time last year. The city has also seen a reduction in nonfatal shootings, nearly 25% down compared to last year.

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Worley spoke on the “T.J. Smith” show Tuesday morning. When asked about the historic reduction in homicides, Worley credited agencies and officers across the city and state working together.

“That’s still too many. One is too many. But the lowest recorded since 1970, for a year, was 171,” Wo

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