# Baltimore Mayor Addresses Gun Violence Surge

> Baltimore mayor calls for urgent action after spike in multi-victim shootings.
- Title: Baltimore Mayor Addresses Gun Violence Surge · The Banner
- Summary: Baltimore mayor calls for urgent action after spike in multi-victim shootings. Baltimore mayor summons public safety leaders to address recent surge in…
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- Author: Justin Fenton
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:16:25.704+00:00
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- Topics: baltimore, mayor brandon scott, public safety, gun violence, multi-victim shootings, city hall, baltimore police, municipal violence, news, local
## Mayor Scott Summons Leaders
Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott summoned public safety leaders to City Hall Tuesday to address recent shootings.
## October Deadliest Month
October has been the deadliest month with 17 people killed and multiple shootings across neighborhoods.
## Recent Shooting Spikes
Six people shot Monday in Franklintown and Belair-Edison neighborhoods, three died; eight shot Sunday, two fatally.
## Homicides Down
Homicides fell 24% in 2023, 21% in 2024, and 31% last year with 101 deaths this year.
## Police Response
Police commissioner Richard Worley said they need renewed urgency to stop feuds between groups causing violence.
## Community Impact
Don’nel Brooks, 57, expressed frustration over lack of services before major shootings in his neighborhood.
## Seven Mass Shootings
City saw seven mass shootings this year, compared to four in 2025, with four or more victims each.
## Next Steps
Officials plan to leverage community partnerships to respond to incidents and check on neighbors daily.
## Key takeaway

Baltimore mayor summons public safety leaders to address recent surge in multi-victim shootings after October became deadliest month with 17 deaths.