September 2021 - Page 5 of 10 - Baltimore Witness

Mother Accused of Killing Child Sent to Mental Health Court

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 21, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details A Baltimore resident was deemed incompetent to stand trial during reception court on Sept. 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Shakira Shaw, 24, is charged in... Read More

Homicide Case Not Called in Reception Court

Details The case of a Baltimore man charged with numerous crimes was not called in Baltimore City Circuit Court before Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Sept. 20, despite being scheduled on... Read More

28-year-old Defendant Has Pending Plea Offer

Details A Baltimore resident was given a plea offer during reception court on Sept. 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Timothy Horsey, 28, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Police Arrest Man in Car Crash Shooting

Details A 50-year-old man was arrested in connection to a shooting on Sept. 19 that occurred after a car crash with the victims. The Baltimore Police Department reported that James D.... Read More

27-Year-Old Man Killed Early Tuesday Morning

Details A 27-year-old man was killed in the early morning hours on Sept. 21 after being shot in the head. According to a Baltimore Police Department news release, officers were called... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting on Wilhelm Street

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting shortly after midnight on Sept. 21. According to a news release, officers were called to the 1800 block of Wilhelm Street around... Read More

Plea Offered to Alleged Attempted Murderer

Details A 32-year-old man was offered a plea offer during reception court on Sept. 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Demario Henry is charged with first and... Read More

Plea Offered to Baltimore Man Charged with 2nd-Degree Murder

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 21, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details A Baltimore resident charged with the murder of a 34-year-old victim was offered a plea Sept. 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissia M. Phinn. Jayson Brown, 21, is... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 21, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details A 40-year-old Baltimore man rejected a plea offer during reception court on Sept. 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Karl Anderson is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Victim’s Daughter Testifies At Murder Trial

By Cynthia Eapen [former] - September 21, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The trial of a 58-year-old Baltimore man who allegedly killed his wife continued on Sep. 20 with testimony from the daughter of the deceased, a close friend, and the medical... Read More

Do Violence Interruption Programs Work? Some Critical Perspectives

By Baltimore Witness Staff - September 20, 2021
In The Media |

Details Baltimore Witness Publisher Amos Gelb and Editor-in-Chief LaTrina Antoine along with Professor Jeffrey Butts from John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) spoke with WYPR Midday host Tom Hall about... Read More

Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in 2-Year-Old Homicide

Details A jury found Ronald Brown guilty on Sept. 14 for the murder of William Scott nearly two years ago. Through the trial, the defense counsel challenged the thoroughness of the... Read More

Counsel Argues About Programming Code for DNA Software

Details Counsel in a murder case made arguments to a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge Sept. 17 about whether programming code from a genetics software could be reviewed for possible inaccuracies.... Read More

Judge Denies Bail to Defendant for Allegedly Discharging Gun in Air

Details A man charged with assault was denied bail Sept. 20 because the judge saw him as a danger to the community. The 44-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree... Read More

Woman Killed on Clifton Road

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one woman dead on Sept. 20. According to a news release, police were called to the 4500 block of Clifton... Read More

31-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Ruxton Ave. Shooting

By Andrew Michaels - September 20, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting on Ruxton Avenue that left a woman in serious but stable condition. According to a news release, officers were called to the... Read More

26-Year-Old Shooting Victim Dies

By Andrew Michaels - September 20, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 26-year-old man was pronounced dead on Monday after he was shot multiple times on Mosher Street over the weekend. Around 2:15 p.m. on Sept. 19, the Baltimore Police Department... Read More

29-Year-Old Shot on West Pratt Street

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting on West Pratt Street on Sept. 19. Officers were patrolling the area of West Pratt and Papson streets around 2 p.m. when... Read More

Car Crash Leads to Shooting on Druid Hill

Details Two men were injured in a shooting in the early morning hours on Sept. 19. Around 1:15 a.m., a Baltimore Police Department news release reported, patrol officers were called to... Read More

Defendant Denied Bail After Allegedly Shooting A Man on Amos Ave

Details Antonio Williams, an alleged murderer, was denied home-monitored release during bail review at the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse on Sept. 20. Judge Cynthia Jones presided over the case. The 36-year-old... Read More

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Murdering His Wife

Details The trial of a 58-year-old Baltimore man who allegedly killed his wife began on Sept. 17 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip Jackson. Cleveland DeShields is facing first-degree murder... Read More

Three Co-Defendants Return to Court for Plea Offer

Details Three co-defendants in a homicide case returned to reception court, one of them for the fourth time this year, on Sept. 17 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. In July, Randallstown... Read More

Homicide Defendant, Who Turned Himself In, Rejects Plea

By Waverly Reginato [former] - September 20, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A Baltimore man who turned himself over to the police after allegedly shooting another man in the face rejected a plea offer in reception court on Sept. 17 at Baltimore... Read More

Police Arrest Two Men in Connection to Attempted Murder

Details The Baltimore Police Department arrested two men in connection to an attempted murder in May. According to a news release, Raymond Anderson, 20, and Larry Williams, 24, were arrested on... Read More

Month: September 2021