BALTIMORE — Baltimore City wrapped the year 2025 with 133 homicides, down 61 from 2024.
In July 2026, there were seven recorded homicides and 28 non-fatal shootings.
According to Baltimore Police, homicides are again down this year — 23.1 percent from 2025 (50 compared to 65), with non-fatal shootings 2.5 percent lower (156 in 2026 vs. 160 in 2025).
WMAR-2 News has tracked daily murders and shootings in the city each month since September 2020.
Here is August 2026:
8/15 - 3:26pm: A 24-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting in the 400 block of W. Lafayette Avenue. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
8/11 - 9:04pm: A 45-year-old man was shot in the 3100 block of Westwood Avenue.
He was taken to an area hospital where his condition is unknown.
8/7 - 5:04am: A 20-year-old man walked into a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. It is unclear where the shooting took place.
8/5 - 7:59pm: An unidentified man was shot in the 1500 block of E. Lafayette Avenue. He's listed in critical condition.
8/3 - 4:20pm: Two people were shot in the 1700 block of McCulloh Street. One victim identified as 14-year-old Kevin Warren later died.
8/2 - 11:30pm: Roderick Fitzgerald, 48, was stabbed to death in the 300 block of W. Saratoga Street. Police have since arrested 30-year-old James Harrison, of Owings Mills.
8/2 - 3:13pm: A 37-year-old man's body was pulled from the water in 1300 block of Lancaster Street. Police believe he was involved in a prior altercation and are investigating his death as a homicide.
8/1 - 2:33pm: Officers discovered Jarrod McGowan shot to death during a well-being check in the 900 block of E. 20th Street.
