THE COUNT

Homicides since Jan. 1: 259

THE VICTIMS

Police ruled that Frederick Davis, who was assaulted in 1999, and Trent Earll, who was shot in 1997, were homicide victims. Their deaths were attributed to the crimes. LAST YEAR: The city had 237 homicides as of Nov. 13, 2006. ONLINE: Details and locations of this year's city homicides are at baltimoresun.com/homicidemap