McElderry Park Celebrates Over a Year Without Homicides

BALTIMORE, MD (July 27, 2026) - Safe Streets Baltimore's McElderry Park site has marked a significant achievement, reaching more than 365 days without a homicide in its catchment area. The last reported homicide occurred on June 19, 2025, in the 500 block of N Port Street.

As of July 27, 2026, the site has maintained a record of 403 consecutive days free from homicides. Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alongside the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) and LifeBridge Health Center for Hope, announced this milestone, highlighting the importance of community-driven violence prevention efforts.

Mayor Scott noted, "This achievement reflects the potential of community involvement in addressing violence. Safe Streets and our broader intervention strategies have played a crucial role in the decline of homicides and nonfatal shootings over the past three years, in collaboration with law enforcement and other community partners."

To reach this milestone, the McElderry Park site has successfully mediated over 358 conflicts and organized 29 community events aimed at promoting anti-violence initiatives. In 2025, Safe Streets violence interrupters mediated more than 1,750 potentially violent situations across all ten of its locations, with 780 successful mediations reported this year alone.

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen expressed gratitude for the lives saved during this period, emphasizing the need for continued collaboration to enhance public safety in Baltimore. City Council President Zeke Cohen praised the outreach workers and community members for their commitment to violence interruption.

As part of Baltimore's community violence intervention ecosystem, Safe Streets employs trusted community members to mediate conflicts and reshape attitudes towards gun violence. This initiative is modeled after the Cure Violence approach, focusing on public health strategies to combat violence.

Stefanie Mavronis, Director of MONSE, recognized the accomplishment as a testament to the effectiveness of treating violence as a public health issue. She reaffirmed the city's commitment to supporting community-based prevention efforts.

McElderry Park, established in 2007, is one of ten Safe Streets locations in Baltimore, now overseen by MONSE. LifeBridge Health and Associated Catholic Charities manage various sites, contributing to the city's comprehensive violence prevention strategy.

Adam Rosenberg from LifeBridge Health emphasized that the milestone illustrates the life-saving impact of community violence intervention, highlighting the dedication of trained professionals who work tirelessly to prevent violence.

This marks the second occasion in which Safe Streets McElderry Park has gone over a year without a homicide, underscoring the program's effectiveness in enhancing community safety.

Reported by HarborBeat based on Baltimore City (.gov) (source).