In a troubling surge of violence, two individuals have lost their lives and at least 12 others sustained injuries during a four-day period of shootings across Baltimore City.
The Baltimore Police reported multiple incidents beginning Thursday, June 4, which included two triple shootings and two double shootings.
Recent Shootings Overview
On Sunday, June 7, police responded to a triple shooting near a McDonald's in North Baltimore around 2:42 p.m. Officers found 20-year-old Ramie Saunders suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other victims, aged 18 and 32, later arrived at local hospitals with injuries from the same incident.
Earlier, on Saturday, June 6, a triple shooting occurred in Federal Hill around 2:50 a.m. where a 40-year-old man was killed, and two others, aged 35 and 41, were injured. The deceased was identified as Curtis Knox.
Additionally, a 15-year-old was shot later that same day in Southeast Baltimore but is expected to survive.
Friday, June 5, saw a double shooting at approximately 12:50 a.m. in the 2800 block of Elgin Avenue, where a 20-year-old and a 33-year-old were found injured. Later that night, around 11:30 p.m., a 19-year-old was also shot in the 300 block of South Central Avenue.
The violence began on Thursday, June 4, when a man was shot in the neck in the 400 block of N. Montford Street. Shortly after, officers discovered two more victims, aged 21 and 32, in a business on East Preston Street.
City's Response
In light of these events, Mayor Brandon Scott has emphasized the ongoing efforts to reduce violence in Baltimore. Despite the recent uptick in shootings, the city had reported a 23.1% decrease in homicides at the end of May compared to the previous year.
As of June 5, the city recorded 40 homicides in 2026, a reduction from 54 in 2025, with a similar number of non-fatal shootings as the previous year. Mayor Scott reiterated the importance of continued investment in public safety initiatives to combat gun violence.
Reported by HarborBeat based on CBS News (source).
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