Baltimore Police reclassify two deaths from homicides

Revision changes city’s official count from 301 to 299 for year

Baltimore Police removed two homicides from their database Monday, changing the number of homicides in the city in 2022 from 301 to 299.

The death of Tyree Moorehead, who was fatally shot Nov. 6 by a Baltimore Police officer, was initially counted as a homicide but reclassified as “victim other” until the shooting investigation is complete, said Vernon Davis, a police spokesperson.

Moorehead, a 46-year-old anti-violence “No Shoot Zone” activist, had brandished a knife and rolled onto a woman when he was shot. His loved ones said he was struggling with trauma and mental health challenges.

Police also reclassified the deaths of Marcus Harris, 43, and Edward Johnson, 35, who shot each other Feb. 21, because Harris’ death “was determined to be justified” by detectives. Harris shot Johnson, who then returned fire, police said. Both men died from their gunshot wounds.

The Baltimore Sun, which maintains its own homicide tracker, reported Sunday that the city had reached more than 300 homicides for the eighth consecutive year when a 34-year-old was fatally shot Saturday evening in South Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood and had reached 301 when a 25-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Millhill in Southwest Baltimore.

There have been 641 nonfatal shootings so far this year, five more than the same time last year.