Charm City is now Harm City.
Via WBAL
Five people were killed and as many as six others were injured during shootings Friday night and Saturday in Baltimore, police said.
Baltimore City police are operating on high alert after a spate of violence.
“The reality is over the last five days, our guys have taken off 10 guns in separate situations, our guys have served search warrants on North Avenue and taken off some bad characters there. We had a pursuit today around Mondawmin. The officers did a good job in making arrests out there. And earlier this week, unfortunately, in the Eastern (District), where we have some traditional gang violence, five were shot and officers engaged and took two of those guys to jail, so there’s a consistent pattern of officers doing a good job out here,” Police Commissioner Anthony Batts said.
“Earlier this year, the shift schedule was changed to afford more police officers the opportunity to work during the most violent times of the day, so that has occurred, that is occurring. What you’ll see now probably more than ever is commanders wearing white shirts out here leading enforcement initiatives,” Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said.