Confusion over Baltimore’s homicide numbers explained

Baltimore is again approaching a grim milestone in homicides for the eighth consecutive year. As of Monday afternoon, 299 people have been killed in the city so far this year. Since the weekend, police recategorized two of this year’s killings. One was a February shootout that is now listed as a justifiable homicide. In that incident, Marcus Harris shot Edward Johnson, who fired back. Both died from their injuries, and the death of Harris was ruled justified.