Six Teens With Rifle and Sword Rob Elderly Man While Baltimore Touts Record Crime Drop

Executive Briefing

• Surveillance video captures six hooded suspects attacking an elderly man outside a Baltimore 7-Eleven before 4 a.m. on July 7
• Suspects allegedly displayed an assault rifle and sword during the assault, which police classified as an attempted robbery
• Victim sustained minor bruising; police are asking the public to help identify the unknown suspects
• Attack comes despite Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announcing a record-low homicide count and 23.1% year-over-year decrease