As homicides continue to drop to record lows in Baltimore, the nation as a whole is also seeing a decrease in gun violence.
That’s according to a new report from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). However, other types of gun deaths are on the rise.
Firearm homicides lowered by about 16% throughout the nation from 2023 to 2024, totaling more than 15,000.
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