By Sage Cho - April 25, 2025
Court | Daily Stories |

Details What appeared to be enhanced security was observed outside Baltimore City Circuit Courthouses the week of April 20, including unmarked police vehicles and officers stationed along the perimeters of the... Read More

By Tomas Coles - April 25, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn ruled on April 25 that homicide defendant Donnell Johnson, 34, be held without bail after his trial was postponed for the fourth... Read More

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 25, 2025
Daily Stories | Traffic | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a victim April 25. Damien Z. Zakrzeski, 63, was killed April 22 in the 1000 block of Fleet Street. Witnesses on scene advised Zakrzeski... Read More

By Baltimore Witness Staff - December 3, 2024
Editors Corner | Uncategorized |

Details During this season, we give thanks to the blessings in our lives, but unfortunately for some, the holidays are just another reminder of a tragic loss of a loved one.... Read More

By Amos Gelb - November 20, 2024
Editors Corner | Featured |

Details Let’s start with the good news.  The number of homicides and shootings in the city are down this year again. That is two years where the numbers have been falling. ... Read More

By LaTrina Antoine - December 14, 2023
Editors Corner |

Details Last week I sat through a conference focused on shootings in the United States. It was held by the Center for American Progress and featured, over several days, mothers of... Read More

By Sage Cho , Yuer Wang - April 11, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Data | Featured | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details Baltimore saw increases in both homicides and non-fatal shootings from February to March, according to Baltimore Witness data.  Data shows 14 reported homicide incidents in March, an approximate 27 percent... Read More

By Sage Cho , Yuer Wang - March 7, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Featured | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore saw increases in homicides and non-fatal shootings from January to February, according to Baltimore Witness data.  Data shows there were approximately 11 homicide incidents reported in February, an approximate... Read More

By Ben Dutcher , Yuer Wang - February 6, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Featured | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore saw a decrease in homicides, but the amount of non-fatal shootings remained the same from December to January, according to Baltimore Witness data.  Data shows there were approximately 9... Read More