
Community leaders in Baltimore County convened with residents yesterday to discuss steps being taken to address recent crimes, including a mass shooting in Towson that occurred nearly a month ago that left eight people injured and one dead. The public discourse, hosted at Babcock Presbyterian Church, demonstrated the increasing concerns amongst community members over safety and the response of local law enforcement.
According to a report by CBS News Baltimore, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough cited the unveiling of additional investigations, new safety technology, and an increased patrol presence as part of the department's strategy to curb violence. "We care," McCullough stated, clarifying the department's resolve to fully investigate the incident and its determination to prevent such a tragedy from recurring. Despite these efforts, McCullough confirmed that no arrests have been made thus far.
Newly-appointed Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier conveyed her support for the police initiative. "I want the community to understand that I just want their safety and I just want them to live here peacefully and have a good life," Klausmeier stated, as per CBS News Baltimore. Chief McCullough, in a report by WMAR2News, outlined the department's plans to boost patrols in the area, saying, "But as a police department, as a police chief, I'm concerned about this incident, and we're doing everything and in terms of deploying our resources, deploying technology, and everything that we can to continue to keep the community safe, but also to prevent any future incidents like this from happening anywhere in Baltimore County."
With most of the victims of the mass shooting now released from the hospital, the hunt for answers and justice continues to unfold under the watchful eye of both law enforcers and a worried community alike.