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Crime in Baltimore is falling during the virus pandemic

BALTIMORE — Crime in Baltimore is continuing to fall during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Baltimore Sun reported Thursday that property crime was already on a steep decline. Violent crime is falling as well, although not as much.

Police reported 71 total violent crimes for the week ending April 18. That’s a stark decline from the previous week, which had seen 152 violent crimes reported.

There were 196 violent crimes reported for the week ending March 21.

For the past month, total violent crimes are down 26% compared with the same period last year.

Total shootings and gun-related homicides are also down by a third during the past month compared to last year.

‘Such a huge loss’: Morgan State University student dies in motorcycle crash

A student at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, died Saturday night after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a guardrail. Maryland State Police said that Jordan Cofield, 20, was traveling north on I-795 when he took Exit 4 going toward Owings Mills Boulevard shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday.
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