When Violence Abounds

The murder of Stephen Pitcairn, age 23, on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in the Charles Village section of Baltimore points to the pervasive nature of the violence afflicting the city. Pitcarin was a promising researcher at Johns Hopkins University, and an aspiring physician. We are reminded again of the culture of violence that seems to know no socio-economic bounds, and reminded also that violence anywhere is a threat to safety everywhere. May we be renewed in our resolve to create a culture of peace in the city.