THE COUNT

Homicides since Jan. 1: 229

THE VICTIMS

An unidentified man was fatally stabbed yesterday morning in the 600 block of N. Brice St. in West Baltimore.

The death of a man whose decomposing body was found Tuesday in Remington was ruled a homicide yesterday.

An 81-year-old Northwest Baltimore woman who died June 3 has been ruled a homicide victim.

LAST YEAR: Baltimore had recorded 203 homicides as of Sept. 26, 2006.