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Federal Hill Residents Press for Late-Night Safety Steps After Key Highway Homicide

Police are still seeking the shooter, aided by new security video from a camera installed a week earlier.

Overview

  • Dozens of neighbors gathered Tuesday at Federal Hill Park after Sunday’s fatal shooting on the 200 block of Key Highway, and police outlined a layered deployment in the area.
  • Baltimore Police said the homicide investigation is active and asked anyone with information to contact detectives.
  • Security footage obtained by WJZ showed a group forming, people running, and cars speeding from the parking lot before the victim collapsed, captured by a camera newly installed by MATCOM.
  • Councilman Zac Blanchard said he will convene stakeholders every two weeks and is pushing for near-term deterrents such as gating the Key Highway lot and adding speed bumps to curb late-night dirt biking.
  • Residents reported 34 assaults so far this year and urged stricter enforcement of park hours at dusk to stop recurring late-night disorder.