Brooklyn Day shooting

July still saw a decrease in shootings, with numbers close to 2015.

Faith leaders from the South Baltimore city neighborhood of Brooklyn discuss how the young people they mentor are reacting to recent violence. Plus, Baltimore city’s efforts to helping Brooklyn recover

Baltimore City Council members Eric Costello and Phylicia Porter talk about issues facing the city, including the city’s response to the mass shooting in the Brooklyn Homes, Richard Worley’s nomination to lead the Baltimore Police Department and the future of Artscape.

Previously, there were no details in the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policies on how residents can hold a gathering on communal property. Now, the updated policy will require residents “to get written approval from HABC for any indoor or outdoor common area for an event."

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced enforcement of the city's youth curfew during the Memorial Day Weekend. Baltimore was among several cities nationwide to beef up enforcement, but do these curfews significantly reduce crime?

“... breakdown in communication and judgment that is absolutely unacceptable.”

Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway, chair of the council's Public Safety Committee, joins Midday to discuss the committee's hearing on the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting.

“All we can do is hope and pray they don't forget about us after 45 days."

The Brooklyn Homes neighborhood experienced a tragic mass shooting in the early morning hours of July 2. We get an update on the police case and the community response from WYPR reporter Emily Hofstaedter and Baltimore Brew Senior Editor and Reporter Mark Reutter.

The 17-year-old has been charged with five gun-related misdemeanors.