September 2021 - Page 4 of 10 - Baltimore Witness

Details Alleged murderer Devante Stewart was denied release during a bail review on Sept. 22 at the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Stewart, 27, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use, carjacking,... Read More

Judge Denies Release for Alleged Attempted Murderer

Details Alleged murderer Lamont Dudley was denied bail on Sept. 22 at the Baltimore City Circuit Court. According to WMAR Baltimore, Lamont Dudley was arrested for a shooting that occurred on... Read More

Two Cases Scheduled But Never Called

Details Two separate cases for alleged murderers were not called during reception court on Sept. 22 at Baltimore City Circuit Court, despite being scheduled on the docket. Baltimore resident Kamon Smith,... Read More

Acquitted: Jury Selection Underway for 2-Year-Old Homicide

Details Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. Jury selection for the trial of a 25-year-old homicide defendant began on Sept. 22 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Baltimore... Read More

Murder Convict Requests Judge Address Drug Treatment Facility Issues

Details A 59-year-old Jessup, Md. man, who is serving a life sentence for a murder in 1986, requested that Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller investigate a drug treatment... Read More

Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant Gets Trial Date

Details A man who allegedly drove a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in a fatal accident was scheduled for trial on Sept. 22 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Joshua Mendoza, 27, is... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

Details A Baltimore man accepted a plea offer for a loaded handgun charge in reception court on Sept. 22 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. The 29-year-old defendant accepted a plea offer... Read More

Closing Arguments Heard In Spousal Murder Trial

By Caroline Myers [former] - September 22, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The prosecution and defense attorney in the trial of alleged murderer Cleveland DeShields presented their closing arguments to the jury on Sept. 21 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. DeShields, 58,... Read More

2 Pre-Trial Motions Denied in 3-Year-Old Homicide Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor denied two motions from the defense on Sept. 21 on behalf of three co-defendants charged in an attempted murder over three years... Read More

Alleged Attempted Murderer Turns Himself Into Police

Details An alleged attempted murderer turned himself into the Baltimore Police Department in connection to the shooting of a 22-year-old man in August. According to a news release, Steven Wilson, 23,... Read More

Defense Pokes Hole in Lead Detective’s Investigation

Details Defense counsel is challenging the validity of the Baltimore City Police Department’s investigation during the ongoing trial of a 58-year-old Baltimore man charged with the murder of his wife in... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Gets Trial

Details A Baltimore man charged in connection to an attempted murder rejected a plea offer during reception court on Sept. 21 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Levern Samuels, 33, is charged... Read More

Woman Killed in Belle Ave. Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting on Sept. 22 that killed a woman. According to a news release, police were called to the 3900 block of Belle Avenue... Read More

Eierman Ave. Shooting Injures 1

Details A 26-year-old man was shot in his hip on Sept. 21 along Eierman Avenue. The Baltimore Police Department is investigating the shooting that occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday on... Read More

Man Injured in Oswego Ave. Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the late evening on Sept. 21 that injured a 22-year-old man. According to a news release, officers were called to the... Read More

Shooting Victim Dies from Injuries

Details A 36-year-old shooting victim has died as a result from his injuries in a shooting earlier this week. The Baltimore Police Department reported that Donnell Smith was pronounced dead at... Read More

Man Accepts Plea Offer for Firearm Possession

Details A man accepted a plea offer for two firearm possession charges in reception court on Sept. 21 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. The 31-year-old defendant accepted a plea offer of... Read More

Man Charged in Non-Fatal Shooting Struggles to Obtain Representation

Details A man with 48 charges against him, ranging from assault to discharging a firearm in the city of Baltimore, discussed his inability to retain proper representation during reception court on... Read More

Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant Rejects Plea, Gets Trial Date

By Caroline Myers [former] - September 21, 2021
Court | Homicides | Suspects | Traffic |

Details A man who allegedly drove a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in a fatal accident rejected a plea offer and had a trial date set on Sept. 21 at Baltimore City... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Offered Plea

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 21, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details A Baltimore resident was presented a plea offer during reception court on Sept. 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. A 31-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant is charged... Read More

Convicted Murderer Receives Second Motion to Modify Sentence

By Andrew Michaels - September 21, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details A 37-year-old murder convict was granted a second motions hearing to modify his sentence on Sept. 21 after first having his sentence modified in 2015. Following his trial before Judge... Read More

Police ID Man Killed in Cliftmont Ave. Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department has identified the 27-year-old man who was killed in a shooting on Sept. 16. According to a news release, Phillip Hamilton was found by police around... Read More

35-Year-Old Woman Injured in Shooting

Details A 35-year-old woman was injured in a shooting on Sept. 21 along the 1000 block of W. Patapsco Avenue. According to the Baltimore Police Department, officers were called to a... Read More

Shooting Victim Found Dead on Wabash Ave.

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead on Sept. 21 along Wabash Avenue. According to a news release, officers were called to the 5100... Read More

Month: September 2021