Quadruple Shooting -- Arrest Made

Our friends at ABC2 News reports there's been an arrest made related to a quadruple shooting last month in the city.

The Spectator still wants to know, is this level of routine violence common anywhere else in this country? A third world country yes, but in the United States of America? Also on that note, we're still wondering, and waiting for an explanation from The Baltimore Sun on why they killed my Violence Reduction Symposium letter and ensuing discussions off their site? If they go under completely and something else replaces them, it'll be a victory for Baltimore.

By the way, we're not holding our breath either. We know old media is slow to move, and is generally unresponsive to the wants and desires of the public. Too bad the public is who their audience is. Now wonder readership continues to drop. Light to all.... YEAH RIGHT!

Police Shoot Man Dead -- Female Officer Struggled, Lethal Forced Gave Her The Win

According to The Baltimore Sun, a resident called police, telling them that the man had the officer on the ground and was holding her in a head-lock while trying to take her gun. Within minutes, several other officers responded. Police said the female officer was able to retrieve her gun and that it appeared she and another officer shot the man.

Do you think female officers should respond to certain kind of calls alone? Do you think women officers are capable of doing rough and tumble police work?

Comments please?

Crime Solution -- Less Talk More Action -- Police Commissioner Bealefeld

Click here to see the interview: What's Up Baltimore? -- Commissioner Bealefeld Interview (full story) **Exclusive** from MacArthur Media on Vimeo.


When asked about the climbing murder rate in Baltimore City, Commissioner Bealefeld claimed overall violent crime to be down. He said we should not focus on the homicide rate or other statistical data, but instead on the root causes of violence.

The Commissioner called on much greater community involvement, challenging the community to be more involved, particularly with young people.

For years, the police department and city hall officially denied having a gang problem, but at the Voice Against Violence rally, Bealefeld spoke directly about the attraction gangs hold for city youth. Referring to the lack of viable options for youth drawn to gangs, Bealefeld said "we need a lot of people involved."

"Stop talking about it, and start doing something about it," was the repeated plea to the city from the Police Commissioner.


filed by A.F. James MacArthur

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