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16 THE BALTIMORE SUN NEWS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 Residents of Perm North, Reservoir Hill rattled by violence VIOLENCE, Frompagel percent better means we still have some issues in the area" Neighbors came together Friday evening in Reservoir Hill to decry the violence that has recently plagued the community. Councilman Nick Mosby who represents the area, hosted the rally at West North Avenue and McCulloh Street as part of his Enough Is Enough series, which has occurred weekly since April in neighborhoods that have experienced high levels of violence. The rallies take place on a different Baltimore street corner at 7 p.m. each Friday, Mosby said. "Getting together like this it shows that there are people that do care about what is going on here," said David Little, a 46-year-old Druid Heights resident.

Brown said police told residents at a community meeting that the victims and suspects were not believed to be from the community and that some of the violence had spilled over from other areas. Lt. J. Eric Kowalczyk, a Baltimore police spokesman, said in an interview that officers will have an increased presence in the area for the foreseeable future. "We want people to see officers out there." Kowalczyk said police have made arrests related to the recent spate of violence but declined to provide details, citing ongoing investigations.

Only two homicides were reported in Reservoir Hill all of last year, and three in 201L Perm North had three homicides in 2012 and one the year before. John Mack, 53, has lived for 30 years in the 2300 block of McCulloh which forms the dividing line between the two neighborhoods, and has witnessed many ups and downs. Though he said he lost his mother and a nephew to street crime, he'd never been scared in his own home before. "I have been awful leery these last few weeks," said Mack, who runs a day care center from his home. "The problem is that the police have been more reactionary than proactive," he said, adding that he observes more violence now from his own porch.

KENNETH K. LAMBALTIMORE SUN PHOTO A squad car patrols in the 2300 block of McCulloh the dividing line between the Penn North and Reservoir Hill neighborhoods. body. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died at US police said. That incident came on the heels of a man being shot and wounded in Reservoir Hill on Tuesday, a man beaten to death Monday and a man shot and killed Sunday.

The nonfatal shooting Tuesday morning occurred in the 2400 block of McCulloh St. The beating of Donald Robinson, 52, on Monday occurred in the 800 block of Lennox St. And the fatal shooting of Brandon Davis, 27, occurred in the 1100 block of Whitelock police said. The North Avenue and McCulloh Street shootings fell on the borders of Penn North, while the Lennox Street beating and the Whitelock Street shooting occurred in Reservoir Hill. The Lennox Street location Michelle Jackson, 43, said she's also on edge.

"I don't feel comfortable being out here anymore," said Jackson, sitting on the steps of her townhouse in the same block. A spike in shootings in such as small area is unusual but not unprecedented as Baltimore has seen an increase in violence in recent months. In July, police took the rare step of using metal fences to close off a block of Bennett Place in Harlem Park after three people were shot to death in the neighborhood over the course of several months. The Penn North homicide occurred about 12:43 am. Friday in the 1200 block of W.

North Ave. Police released few details but said they had found a man on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds to his upper is about a 15 -minute walk from the other three, which are all within a few blocks. Mosby said Friday that the recent violence is the work of repeat offenders causing "continual mayhem" in neighborhoods otherwise primed for improvement. He said it is imperative to develop a criminal justice system that is tough on violent offenders and keeps them off the streets. "We're losing lives and it's affecting the perception of the city," Mosby said.

"If we're trying to sell folks on the city, we need to invest in transforming neighborhoods like Reservoir Hill." Baltimore Sun reporter Kevin Rector contributed to this article. nadavisbaltsun.com j.andersonbaltsun.com Go to: www.baltimoresun.comsubscriberservices or call 1-888-539-1280. Compliment a carrier for outstanding service Pay your bill and more! CALL 410.825.1440 Suspend delivery of your Baltimore Sun while on vacation Resolve a delivery issue Change your subscription address or toll free 800.825.1440 THE BALTIMORE SUN baltimDresun.com 6300 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 bedcomobility.com 169 per window installation included ANY SIZE 1 Need i Myi 1 New Roof? I mWEutJ Call The Experts I At Gutter HelrJ HHHHHHjHHHHHHH For Over 1 30 I Roofing Gutters Downspouts Gutter Guards I I Certified installers of GAF Owens I I Corning roofing products I Full 10 year workmanship warranty I 1 P'us manufacturer's limited lifetime I shingle warranty I I Multiple shingle styles and colors I PJHpttt Financing options available I jlirfe FREE Estimate! I I (866) 454-9805 I I ib; Made In America ByB I NOVATIONS FOR LIVING" EWMiMH'l I Serving Maryland Customers Since 1981 I Triple pane $299 per window installation SUPER jg Energy Efficient Save Up To 45 Guaranteed! included. 100 Virgin Vinyl Double Insulated Glass Top Bottom Sashes Tilt-In For Easy Cleaning Lifetime Guarantee Over 20 Different Colors Available BEST QUALITY GREATEST VALUE Frederick Corporate Office Serving Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area FREE ESTIMATE fflHobWjSgpff Licensed MHIC 94975 Bonded Insured 1-866-711-7872 www.windowdepotusa.com Over 100 Locations Nationwide Se habla espanol WINDOWDEPOT.