Baltimore officials, led by Mayor Brandon Scott, celebrate a historic decrease in gun violence with a resource fair that includes a free gun lock giveaway at Mondawmin Mall. This event coincides with Gun Violence Awareness Month and highlights a 22% drop in homicides so far in 2025, with 17 fewer people killed compared to the same period last year, continuing a positive trend following a 20% decrease in 2023.
The gun lock distribution aims to promote safe firearm storage among residents, amid an alarming statistic that has identified gun violence as the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Health leaders emphasize the importance of treating public safety as a public health issue, aiming for collaborative solutions to ultimately end gun violence in the city.
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