Baltimore passed 300 homicides for the year

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Three people were shot in Baltimore overnight, while a second victim in a double shooting Tuesday night died at a hospital, bringing the city’s homicide total to 301 for 2016.

According to the Baltimore Sun, this is the second straight year the city has surpassed 300 homicides. In 2015, Baltimore recorded 344 homicides, making it the deadliest year in city history on a per capita basis.

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