Baltimore records 100th homicide of 2025 as historic drop in violent crime continues

Baltimore recorded its 100th homicide of the year on Thursday, Sept. 25, police said. 

It comes as the city continues to see a dramatic drop in violent crime. 

Baltimore's 100th homicide of 2025

Baltimore police responded to the 2200 block of Sidney Avenue around 4:40 p.m. for a reported stabbing. 

Once there, officers found a man suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. On Monday, police identified the man as 33-year-old Michael Schuler. 

A suspect has not yet been identified, and the incident remains under investigation, police said. 

Anyone with information is urged to call Homicide Detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

Drop in violent crime 

Baltimore has seen a historic decline in violent crime over the past two years. According to the mayor's office, the city is seeing its safest period in more than 50 years. 

As of Sept. 29, gun violence has decreased by nearly 27% since 2023, according to data from WJZ's Gun Violence Tracker.

In 2023, there were 3,491 victims of gun violence reported, and in 2024, 2,728 cases were reported. In the last 12 months, 2,525 gun violence victims were recorded, data shows. 

The progress has also reached other crime categories, including homicides. In April, the city recorded five homicides, the lowest monthly total in history, according to data from the mayor's office. 

Despite the dramatic progress, President Trump has pushed for National Guard troops to be deployed in Baltimore to tackle crime. A similar move was implemented in Washington, D.C. in August, and in Memphis, Tennessee, in mid-September. 

Last week, the president also said he plans to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.