Annapolis shooting: Three people have died and three wounded in a shooting incident in Annapolis, Maryland. Police have taken one suspect into custody.
The shooting occurred around 8 p.m. on Sunday (local time) in the 1000 block of Paddington Place. Police say the victims knew each other and their age ranges between 20 and 40.
Most probably, this incident was a result of an “interpersonal dispute.”
Police Chief Ed Jackson said this kind of violence is unusual in Annapolis.
What’s the crime scene in Annapolis?
As per Neighborhoodscout.com data, Annapolis is safer than 16% of other American neighbourhoods.
The total number of crimes in a year was 988, out of which 756 incidents were property-related. The balance was classified as violent in nature.
According to Neighborhoodscout.com, the crime rate in Annapolis per 1,000 residents is 24.28; much of this figure stems from property-related causes.
The violent crime rate in Maryland is lesser than in Annapolis. For Maryland, this rate is 3.96, while for Annapolis it is 5.7. Furthermore, the chances of becoming a victim of violent crime is 1 in 175 as against 1 in 253 for the state.
Annapolis also has a higher property crime rate than Maryland; 18.58 versus 15.86.
It is noteworthy, that Annapolis’ crime rate is higher than the national average, according to the above-mentioned website.
Policing in Annapolis
The Baltimorebanner.com news website covers Baltimore and other suburban neighbourhoods like Annapolis.
According to this website, Annapolis is 7 square miles in size and has 5 police officers plus a supervisor patrolling the community. There are 4 shifts in 24 hours and the response time of the police is just a few minutes.
Up until March 2023, the police took an average of one minute and 40 seconds to respond to any violent crime.
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