According to WJZ, murders occur so frequently in Baltimore that the number of murders in the city is higher than the number in Philadelphia, even though Philadelphia “has two and a half times the population.†Moreover, Baltimore sees more murders than New York City, although NYC “is almost 14 times larger.â€
But the real giveaway on the level of violence in Baltimore is the report that the city’s murder rate “more than doubles Chicago’s.â€
Baltimore Police spokesman T.J. Smith said, “We’re dealing with absolute criminals who want as much weaponry as possible when they’re going after their targets. They’re not carrying .22s. They’re carrying the big guns that have these high capacities.â€
Baltimore Ceasefire is asking residents to spread a flier throughout the city with information about the “72-hour ceasefire.â€
The flier says, “Baltimore Residents ‘Present’ Baltimore Ceasefire.†The bottom of the flier is captioned, “Nobody Kills Anybody.â€
The dates are August 4 through August 6.
Baltimore Ceasefire explained it is seeking a “72-hour ceasefire†where residents can have “cookouts, block parties, neighborhood cleanups†and other “positive community-based activities†instead of hiding in their homes or attending and/or planning funerals.