Analysis: Baltimore homicides declined furthest, fastest in the country as killings could reach a 48-year low

Submission statement: Baltimore is on pace to have its lowest homicide rates in almost 50 years, highlighting Mayor Brandon Scott’s success with reducing the city’s crime rates across the board. There are debates on whether the reduction has been due to community outreach programs, reorganization of law enforcement operations, changing demographics, or (IMO) a combination of all those factors