The Penn North Neighborhood Was Once the Epicenter of Unrest in the City.
As reported by CBS:
A West Baltimore neighborhood where the city's violence intervention program, Safe Streets, has a location, is marking a significant milestone.
The Penn North community has gone an entire year without a murder. It has been 478 days without a homicide investigation in the neighborhood.
The Penn North neighborhood was once the epicenter of unrest in the city.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said this accomplishment is proof that his office's anti-violence and crime initiative programs, including Safe Streets, are working.
"These Safe Streets workers and out there mediating conflict that most people would run away from," Scott said.
Residents say everyone deserves to live in a neighborhood that is safe and free of murders.
"It feels good to walk out your door and say, 'OK, there's not a dead body,'" said Antonio Hayes.
More than a year without a murder is a milestone these residents say is worth celebrating.
My how the mighty have fallen!