The Feb. 3 Baltimore Sun once again reported unsettling and saddening news: "Six shootings, two dead in spate of city violence." One must ask, why does such violence continue when the mayor, police chief, elected officials, religious leaders and concerned citizens have each taken diligent steps to address the violence? What else needs to be done or what has been overlooked that the violence cannot be minimized or stopped?
It's disheartening that so many noble deeds by so many people haven't quelled the violence. Is it a matter of too little money, too few resources, misguided direction or incorrect prioritization? Perhaps the violence can best be solved at this stage if local leaders step back and restate the problem, its symptoms, its cause(s), and develop a new corrective action plan stating who will do what. Also, commissioning an outside investigative panel of experts may be helpful to give the violence problem a fresh look. A new pair of eyes never hurts and may just help to resolve the violence problem in Baltimore.
John V. Daley, Ellicott City