Hogan Calls On Scott For “Comprehensive Update” On Violent Crime Plan As Fatal Shootings Continue

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan called for a “comprehensive update” Thursday from Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on his violent crime plan as deadly shootings continue to outpace previous years’ numbers. Baltimore is on pace for more than 350 homicides in 2022, and for the first time, more than 100 people were killed by the start of May, according to Baltimore City Councilman Eric Costello. In a letter addressed to Scott, the governor referenced a February meeting with the mayor in which Scott laid out his plan to battle Baltimore’s sustained violent crime problem. Hogan said he received assurances that the mayor’s approach would  lead to a “meaningful reduction in violence.”