Baltimore police make 21 arrests in homicide, shooting cases

Todd Karpovich, The Baltimore Sun on Oct 14, 2025

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BALTIMORE — Baltimore Police detectives arrested 21 suspects linked to recent homicides and non-fatal shootings over the past month, a milestone the department said marked a significant step in combating the city’s violent crime, officials announced Tuesday.

Police say the arrests include 13 homicide suspects and seven individuals linked to non-fatal shootings. In addition, detectives closed 20 cases and apprehended one suspect tied to a case originally closed in July.

Of those arrested, 16 have prior records in Maryland, and eight are repeat violent offenders.

Police Commissioner Richard Worley praised the work of his team and their law enforcement partners.

“Our detectives, along with the Warrant Apprehension Task Force and the U.S. Marshals Service, have done an outstanding job investigating these cases, identifying those responsible and removing violent offenders from our streets,” Worley said in a statement. “The Baltimore Police Department continues to work alongside our community and law enforcement partners to seek justice and make our city safer. Together, we are sending a clear message: if you choose violence, we will pursue you and hold you accountable within the criminal justice system.”

Of the 21 suspects arrested, 16 were apprehended through joint operations by the Warrant Apprehension Task Force and the U.S. Marshals Service. So far this year, Baltimore police have arrested 68 suspects in homicide cases and 104 suspects in non-fatal shootings.

Mayor Brandon M. Scott also commented on the arrests, calling them a clear warning to violent offenders.

“These arrests are the latest example that a clear message is being sent. Gun violence has no place in Baltimore, and anyone who chooses to participate in it will be held accountable,” he said in a statement.

Police emphasize that these arrests are part of an ongoing effort to reduce violence in neighborhoods across Baltimore and encourage anyone with information about criminal activity to come forward.

In addition, Baltimore recently ranked second in violence intervention and prevention among 100 U.S. cities evaluated by the Community Justice Action Fund’s annual “Violence Prevention Index” report.

Baltimore scored 85 out of 106 possible points in the group’s 2024 report released Wednesday, which was 13 points higher than the score of 72 it received for 2023. The report evaluated cities with prevalent gun violence across three areas: intervention and risk factor reduction; addressing the root causes of violence; and local offices of violence prevention.

In 2024, Baltimore had a 23% drop in homicides and a 34% drop in non-fatal shootings compared to 2023 levels. These trends have continued into 2025, with homicides decreasing another 30.3% Oct. 8.

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