The afternoon of July 2, 2025, saw the violent loss of 25-year-old Ronald Glasco Jr., whose name has now joined the grim roster of young lives cut short in Baltimore’s ongoing struggle with gun violence. Glasco, who was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds inside a residence in the 3600 block of Ravenwood Avenue in East…

On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in a quiet pocket of East Baltimore, Ronald Glasco Jr., just 25 years old, was shot multiple times inside a residence in the 3600 block of Ravenwood Avenue. Police officers responded swiftly after a ShotSpotter alert—technology meant to detect gunfire in real time—signaled that shots had been…

EAST BALTIMORE, MD — The afternoon of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, began like many others on Ravenwood Avenue — children played nearby, neighbors swept their stoops, and the routine sounds of summer filled the East Baltimore air. But by 3:20 p.m., that routine was shattered. A sudden volley of gunshots rang out, triggering a ShotSpotter…