By Daniel Rogers - June 20, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | In The Media | Shooting | Victims |

Details June 20 marked the first day of testimony in the murder trial of Khaleb Edmonds, 25, who is charged with the murders of Darius Hill and Myron White, both 26.... Read More

By Natalie Voorhees - June 20, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details Myron Evans, 31, pleaded guilty to violating of his probation before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony Vittoria on June 20. Evans was originally sentenced for the murder of his... Read More

By Ethan Russo , Maya St. Hillaire - June 20, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Jamal Smith, 33, pleaded guilty on June 20 to his involvement in a 2022 shooting that killed Ryan Harris, 25, and wounded two other victims. Smith was arrested last January... 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 Nicholas Carter - June 20, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Featured | Homicides |

Details On June 20, Darius Williams appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court for a reception hearing before Judge Melissa K. Copeland, as part of ongoing proceedings related to a 2020 homicide. The court proposed a five day jury trial set for September 29, with pre-trial conferences expected pending discovery and expert witness coordination. Williams, 37, faces multiple charges—including first- and second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Eric “Cookieman” Jones. Surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts reportedly place Williams at the scene, where Jones was stabbed over 20 times. Although already sentenced to 43 years in 2023, the latest proceedings aim to finalize unresolved elements of the case. Read More

By Jena Queen , Jane Cox - June 18, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Featured | Home Page | Homicides | In The Media | Intern Highlights | Victims |

Details Dayawnis Mason, 25, appeared  before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer for a violation of probation hearing on June 17. According to charging documents, on Aug. 4, 2018,... Read More

By Sage Cho - June 11, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Data | Featured | Homicides | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details Homicides in Baltimore City roughly tripled from April to May, and reported non-fatal shootings dropped by approximately 46 percent. Compared to the six homicides in April, May saw 20, demonstrating... Read More