Baltimore police showed indifference leading up to July mass shooting, report says
September 6, 2023
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police ignored multiple warning signs and failed to take proactive measures in the hours leading up to a mass shooting at a neighborhood block party last month — failures that could indicate officer bias, according to a report examining the city's response.
Two people died and 28 others were injured when gunshots tore through a large crowd in the courtyard of south Baltimore's Brooklyn Homes public housing complex as the annual "Brooklyn Day" summertime celebration continued after nightfall. Most victims were teenagers and young adults.
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