July 2021 - Page 2 of 8 - Baltimore Witness

Acquitted: Closing Arguments Conclude in Trial of Man Accused in 2019 Halloween Shooting

Details Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. Closing arguments concluded on July 23 in the trial of a man accused in a 2019 Halloween shooting. According to... Read More

Two 16-Year-Old Boys Turn Themselves in for Murder

Details The Baltimore Police Department reported July 26 that two 16-year-old boys were arrested for a murder that occurred earlier this month. According to a press release, both suspects turned themselves... Read More

Victim Identified in E. Lexington Street Homicide

By Rudy Malcom [former] - July 26, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department updated the public July 26 about a homicide that took place on the 1500 block of E. Lexington Street three days before. According to a press... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting on Nortonia Road

By Rudy Malcom [former] - July 26, 2021
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on July 25. According to a press release, officers were called to the 3700 block of Nortonia Road around 11:45... Read More

19-Year-Old Shot on Wilmot Court

By Rudy Malcom [former] - July 26, 2021
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on July 24. According to a press release, a Shot Spotter alert sent officers to the 1100 block of Wilmot... Read More

Man Fatally Shot on E. Lexington Street

By Rudy Malcom [former] - July 26, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the 1500 block of E. Lexington Street. According to a press release, officers were called to the scene around... Read More

Acquitted: Victim In 2019 Halloween Shooting Takes Stand on First Day of Trial

Details Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. The victim in a 2019 Halloween shooting testified against the defendant on the first day of an attempted murder trial... Read More

Homicide Defendant Agrees to Testify Against Co-Defendants

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 23, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details An 18-year-old Baltimore resident charged with homicide said he was willing to testify against his co-defendants, delaying his sentencing by six months, on July 23 at the Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Black Guerrilla Gang Member Gets Trial Date for Alleged Homicide

Details A member of the Black Guerrilla Family gang, who was found guilty in connection to a homicide seven years ago, rejected a plea offer on July 23 at Baltimore City... Read More

Baltimore Man Involved in Street Race Death Receives Unsecured Bail

Details During a bail hearing on July 23 at the Baltimore City Circuit Court, a defendant charged with vehicular manslaughter received an unsecured cash bail for his involvement in a street... Read More

Defendants Reject Plea Offer for Alleged Murder of 16-Year-Old Boy

Details Two co-defendants charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy rejected a plea offer during reception court on July 22 at the Baltimore City Circuit Court. According to the Baltimore... Read More

Scheduled Homicide Case Not Called in Reception Court

By Yihan Zhao [former] - July 22, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A homicide case scheduled for reception court on July 22 was not called in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Baltimore resident Lamont Mealy, 50, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

Not Guilty: Trial for 19-Year-Old Homicide Defendant Set for Early 2022

Details A 19-year-old homicide defendant’s trial date was set for early next year after he rejected a plea offer on July 22 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Nearly two weeks ago,... Read More

Alleged 16-Year-Old Shooter Denied Bail

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones denied bail on July 22 for a 16-year-old Baltimore resident who allegedly shot someone in the head and abdomen. It was not... Read More

17-Year-Old Homicide Defendant Deemed Not Criminally Responsible

Details A 17-year-old homicide defendant pleaded not criminally responsible for first-degree murder during mental health court on July 21 at the Baltimore City Circuit Court. According to Judge Gale E. Rasin,... Read More

Police Name Homicide Victim

By Carly Schiller [former] - July 22, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department updated the public July 22 about a homicide that occurred three days before on the 3300 block of Noble Street. According to a press release, the... Read More

Woman Suffers Gunshot Wound to Leg

By Carly Schiller [former] - July 22, 2021
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on July 21. According to a press release, officers were called around 11:45 p.m. to the 2700 block of Seamon... Read More

19-Year-Old Shot on Chester Street

By Carly Schiller [former] - July 22, 2021
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on July 21. According to a press release, officers were called to a local hospital around 10 p.m. Upon arrival,... Read More

Man Charged with Homicide After Victim Dies Almost a Decade Later

Details Nearly a decade after a non-fatal shooting, a Baltimore man is being charged with homicide following the death of the victim one year ago. The defendant, Corey Jennings, is currently... Read More

Judge Considers Vacating Conviction in 2013 Murder

Details A 45-year-old man convicted of second-degree murder five years ago may have that conviction thrown out at the Baltimore City Circuit Court. On July 21, Judge Pamela J. White presided... Read More

Acquitted: Judge Denies Motion to Exclude Additional Evidence Before Jury Trial in Road-Rage Incident

By Connor Driscoll [former] - July 21, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. A motion to suppress certain witness statements and body camera footage in a non-fatal shooting case from 2019 was denied... Read More

Defendant Charged with Discharging Firearms Did Not Fire Gun, Prosecution Says

By Carly Schiller [former] - July 21, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A Baltimore man facing multiple weapons charges rejected a plea offer on July 21, following the dismissal of a motion to suppress evidence. Despite the Maryland Judiciary website listing a... Read More

Arraignment Rescheduled for Gelston Avenue Murder

Details A Baltimore man’s scheduled arraignment for a homicide case on July 21 was pushed to next month. Martinez Armstrong, 30, was scheduled for an arraignment on Wednesday at 2 p.m.... Read More

Acquitted: Judge Denies Pretrial Motions in 2019 Road-Rage Incident, Clears Way for Trial

Details Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. All three pretrial motions were denied at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 20 in the case of a... Read More

Month: July 2021