
With 5 More Killed over the Weekend, Violence in Baltimore Is at 20-Year High
As of last weekend, there are now 294 recorded homicides in Baltimore this year, up from the 211 murdered during all of 2014.

As of last weekend, there are now 294 recorded homicides in Baltimore this year, up from the 211 murdered during all of 2014.

Despite Mexico City’s enormous population and opportunities for criminal organizations, it has remained a relative neutral ground for drug cartels. But that image was shattered when drivers discovered a corpse hanging from a Mexico City bridge—a telltale sign that the capital’s peace may be about to shatter.