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The Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City works with residents, partners, and community leaders to improve public safety.

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Working Together for a Safer Baltimore

August 3, 2026

The mission of the Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City is to create true public safety through partnerships with elected officials, law enforcement, and our residents.

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Working Together for a Safer Baltimore

August 3, 2026

The mission of the Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City is to create true public safety through partnerships with elected officials, law enforcement, and our residents.

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Two Baltimore men indicted for deadly shooting of child, attack on seniors

Officials said Reynolds faces 29 counts, including first-degree murder in the death of a 12-year-old girl named Khloe Ishway at Leon Day Park and the non-fatal shootings of four other people. They also said McCray faces first-degree murder and robbery charges for the fatal attack on 76-year-old Claudia Bismark and the assault of her husband in Fells Point.

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Community Safety Starts Here

The Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City works with residents, partners, and community leaders to improve public safety.

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Our Mission

Working Together for a Safer Baltimore

August 3, 2026

The mission of the Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City is to create true public safety through partnerships with elected officials, law enforcement, and our residents.

A purple, cloudy sky reflected on a calm lake

Our Mission

Working Together for a Safer Baltimore

August 3, 2026

The mission of the Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City is to create true public safety through partnerships with elected officials, law enforcement, and our residents.

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Call us at (410) 396-1897

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Two Baltimore men indicted for deadly shooting of child, attack on seniors

Officials said Reynolds faces 29 counts, including first-degree murder in the death of a 12-year-old girl named Khloe Ishway at Leon Day Park and the non-fatal shootings of four other people. They also said McCray faces first-degree murder and robbery charges for the fatal attack on 76-year-old Claudia Bismark and the assault of her husband in Fells Point.