It was another holiday weekend marked by gun violence Baltimore. According to police, three people were killed and nine others were injured, including a 14-year-old boy.
Most of the shootings took place overnight and happened despite an uptick in police presence.
We have a robust deployment strategy in downtown every night this week through the fourth of July and we have a robust deployment strategy everywhere across the city," promised Baltimore City Police Commissioner, Michael Harrison.
And yet the bloodshed touched almost every inch of Baltimore this weekend. It even spilled over into places where people used to feel protected, like Fells Point.
Harrison was pressed why more shootings seem to be firing off right in front of police.
"In everyone of those cases where police were right there, in many of them, we were right there to apprehend the person who did it so we can hold people accountable," he said.
The surge in violence also comes on the heels of our deadliest month to date. In June, the city averaged more than one homicide a day, with 39 people losing their lives to gun violence.
The numbers are in line with trends showing crime often climbs with the temperatures.
"The summer months bring with them additional challenges and a change in tempo that calls for different approaches in addressing crime," said Harrison.
To crack down, Harrison says each of the city's nine districts have come up with their own individual crime plans, along with added patrols from outside agencies.
However, with hundreds set to swarm in the inner harbor for Monday's fireworks show, some fear he can't guarantee more gunfire won’t strike the sky’s as well.