BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City fell victim to multiple violent crimes over the weekend.
From Friday through Sunday, the incidents occurred in important, high-profile areas that draw people to the City.
Friday night, less than two hours after fans left Camden Yards from an O’s game, Baltimore Police say a 38-year-old man was stabbed by a group of juveniles near the Inner Harbor.
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On Sunday, BPD says, just after midnight near the Hippodrome Theatre, a 20-year-old man was assaulted and robbed while riding a scooter by three unidentified males.
Less than 12 hours later, officers responded to a shooting of a 30-year-old man across the street from Lexington Market just before noon.
BPD announced Monday the arrest of 32-year-old Antonio Chase in connection with the crime.
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Chase now faces several charges, including attempted first-degree murder.
His bail/bond review is scheduled for tomorrow at 11 a.m.
“When a community is associated with crime, people don’t want to live there,” said Local economist Anirban Basu. “It negatively impacts property values. It can also impact visitation, which is why this weekend’s crimes were so problematic in many instances.”
These crimes are happening as the City is reportedly becoming more vacant.
According to the Downtown Partnership, the Year-Over-Year report on Downtown Baltimore Office Vacancy states that in 2023, the City is operating at a 20% vacancy rate. In 2024, the report said it was 21.7%; in 2025, it was 26.4%.
Economist Basu says that while there are many factors, crime plays a key role.
“What this can do is it can create disproportionate impact on the local economy because people say, I don’t want to visit these venues, these neighborhoods, these areas, and that impacts retailers, restaurant tourists, and others. It’s bad for business,” said Basu.
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