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December 2025 Tracker: Baltimore murders and shootings

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BALTIMORE — Baltimore City wrapped the year 2024 with 201 homicides, down 60 from 2023.

In November 2025, there were 15 recorded homicides and 24 non-fatal shootings.

Since September 2020, WMAR-2 News has tracked daily murders and shootings in the city each month.

Here is December 2025:

12/28 - 1:54am: Charles Brothers, 32, was shot to death in a school parking lot in 100 block of E. Cross Street. Davahughn Johnson, 31, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

12/26 - 8:50pm: Two men were shot in the 1400 block of E. Madison Street. One victim, 51-year-old Ronnie Burston, later died.

12/24 - 6:57pm: A 27-year-old man was discovered shot behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a home in the 2600 block of W. Lafayette Avenue. His injuries are considered life threatening.

12/20 - 7:55pm: A 32-year-old man was shot in the 4600 block of Kavon Avenue. He's expected to survive.

12/19 - 8:47pm: Two men, ages 40 and 25, were shot in the 4800 block of Erdman Avenue . Both are expected to survive. Police later determined one of the men accidentally discharged the firearm, injuring himself and the other victim.

12/18 - 1:38am: Dwaun Hawkins, 43, was shot to death at a home in the 2400 block of Elsinore Avenue.

12/18 - 12:01am: A 45-year-old man was shot in the 700 block of Appleton Street. He's listed in critical condition.

12/17 - 3:19pm: A 40-year-old man self-checked into a hospital after being shot in the area of Reisterstown Road and Quantico Avenue. He's listed as stable.

12/17 - 10:37am: A 26-year-old man was shot in the 5200 block of Eastbury Avenue. He's expected to survive.

12/16 - 1:17am: A 17-year-old self checked into a hospital after being shot in the 2700 block of Wegworth Lane. He's expected to survive.

12/15 - 10:53pm: Five people were shot in the area of Belair Road and Mayfield Avenue. One victim, 54-year-old Erica Sterling, died.

12/13 - 2:58pm: Michael Hitchens III, 14, died after being shot in the 2500 block of Washington Boulevard.

12/13 - 2:58am: A 20-year-old man was shot in the leg in the 1000 block of Saint Paul Street. He's expected to survive. Police have ruled this incident happened in Howard County.

12/13 - 1:13am: Shanelle Cawthorne, 50, was shot and killed in the 800 block of Chesapeake Avenue. Police later arrested and charged 34-year-old Emanuel Thomas, of Howard County.

12/12 - 8:20pm: Nathaniel Tarleton, 29, was shot and killed in the 500 block of E. 26th Street.

12/11 - 1:56pm: A 36-year-old man was shot in the 300 block of N. Arlington Ave. He is listed in serious condition.

12/10 - 5:15pm: Davon Smallwood, 19, was shot and killed in the 1900 block of Harman Avenue. Devin Shadle, 22, was arrested and charged with murder.

12/10 - 1:33am: Two men were shot in the 1500 block of Russell Street. One victim, 27-year-old Daequan Parker, died.

12/10 - 12:58am: A 28-year-old man was shot in the 3900 block of Stokes Drive. He's listed as stable.

12/9 - 7:42pm: An 18 year-old man was shot in the hand in the 3000 block of Ridgewood Avenue. Police arrested and charged 18-year-old Delvon Bryant.

12/7 - 10:31am: A 33-year-old man was shot in the 2200 block of E.North Avenue. He's listed as stable. Darryle Langley, 49, has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder.

12/7 - 12:01am: Keyon Smith, 28, was shot to death in the 3000 block of Rosalie Avenue.

12/6 - 9:18pm: A 28-year-old man was shot in the leg in the 6600 block of Harford Road. He's listed as stable.

12/6 - 5:30am: Four people were shot in the 1800 block of McHenry Street. Erika Power and Leroy Alexander both died. Another woman and man were also hospitalized in critical condition.

12/5 - 3:20pm: A 17-year-old was shot in the hand in the 1700 block of Montpelier Street. He's listed as stable.

12/4 - 4:35pm: Two men, ages 23 and 22 were shot in the 1000 block of West Lombard Street. Both are being treated.

12/4 - 12:56am: A 37-year-old woman was shot in the 3500 block of Liberty Heights Avenue. She's expected to survive.

12/3 - 11:37pm: Dante Gladney, 34, was shot to death in the 5900 block of Belair Road.

12/3 - 11:30pm: A 40-year-old man self-checked into the hospital after being shot in the 400 block of N. Glover Street. He's expected to survive.