October 2021 - Baltimore Witness

Man Charged with Attempted Murder Faces April 2022 Trial

Details A Baltimore man accused of a non-fatal shooting rejected a plea offer during reception court on Oct. 29 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Edward Jerod Smith, 30, is charged with... Read More

30-Year-Old Baltimore Woman Rejects Plea Offer

Details A Baltimore woman who was allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The defendant, 30, is charged with... Read More

Baltimore Man Rejects Plea Offer

Details A Baltimore resident accused of attempted murder was offered a plea on Oct. 29 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Allen Brown, 29, is charged with conspiracy... Read More

Judge Holds Defendant for Violating Probation Pending Homicide Indictment

Details A judge decided to continue to hold a man who was convicted of several non-fatal shooting crimes in 2017 after he violated probation. During a zoom collateral hearing Oct. 28,... Read More

Indictment Document Accepted in 20-Year-Old Homicide Case

Details An indictment document in a 20-year-old homicide case was accepted for review during a zoom collateral hearing on Oct. 27 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. On July 2, 2001, Gregg... Read More

Judge Denies Prosecution’s Postponement Request for Homicide Trial

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge denied the prosecution’s postponement request for a homicide trial during reception court on Oct. 28. Daekwon Walker, 24, and Desmond Carter, 35, are scheduled... Read More

Trial Set For Alleged Bus Driver Shooter Pending Competency Eval

Details A trial was set for a man who allegedly shot a MTA bus driver, pending his competency evaluation. James Grimes Jr., 27, is charged in connection with the shooting of... Read More

Charges Dropped Against Man Accused of Shooting Woman

Details All charges were dropped on Oct. 28 against a man accused of shooting a woman in March. Shawn Mackey, 27, was charged two counts of attempted first and second-degree murder,... Read More

Charges Dismissed Against Attempted Homicide Defendant

Details Charges against a 19-year-old attempted homicide defendant were dismissed on Oct. 28 after the shooting victim failed to appear in court for the trial. A jury was selected on Oct.... Read More

Judge Hold Teenage Without Bail

Details A 17-year-old defendant was held Oct. 28 on a misdemeanor handgun possession charge in light of an attempted murder charge that is still pending. According to the prosecutor, in the... Read More

Man Charged with Fatally Stabbing 30-Year-Old Father in Front of His Daughter

Details The Baltimore Police Department charged a 37-year-old man with first-degree murder on Oct. 26 after he allegedly stabbed a man to death in front of his daughter earlier this year.... Read More

Police ID Fatal Shooting Victim

Details The Baltimore Police Department has identified the man who was killed on Oct. 24 after being shot several times. According to a news release, police found James Middleton, 49, dead... Read More

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on Maribean Court after hearing shots fired while on patrol. Around 5:45 p.m. on Oct. 27, officers were patrolling the area... Read More

Man Accused of Killing 73 Year Old Gets Another Competency Eval

Details A judge ordered another competency evaluation for a man accused of killing a 73-year-old man during mental health court on Oct. 27. Christopher Straham, 24, is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Woman Accused of Killing Baby Still Waits For Competency Evaluation

Details A woman who is accused of killing her own baby has been waiting for a mental health competency evaluation for over one month. Shakira Shaw, 24, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Case Not Heard In Mental Health Court

Details A homicide defendant was not heard during mental health court as scheduled on Oct. 27. Cristino Flores-Perez, 28, is charged with first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Misses Hearing Due to Trial in Anne Arundel County

Details A homicide defendant missed his hearing in mental health court on Oct. 27 because he had a trial in another county. Singelton Duppins, 20, is charged with first-degree murder, two... Read More

Judge Signs Order To Release Defendant’s Records

Details A juvenile, who is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder, was granted a motion for the subpoena of his Department of Social Services records at the Baltimore City... Read More

Man Accused of Fatal Shooting Rejects Plea Offer

Details A man accused of a fatal shooting rejected a plea offer during reception court on Oct. 27. Tovarren Scott, 36, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

2 Men Arrested for Attempted Murder After Armed Robbery

Details Two men have been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting a woman nearly two months ago while trying to steal her purse. The Baltimore Police Department reported that around... Read More

Argument Leads to Shooting Tuesday Night

Details A 28-year-old woman was shot on Oct. 26 after an alleged dispute between her and the suspect. According to the Baltimore Police Department, police were called to the 1200 block... Read More

38-Year-Old Man Injured in Mareco Ave. Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting on Oct. 26 that injured a 38-year-old man. Around 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, police were called to the 3100 block of Mareco... Read More

Judge Lets Convicted Murderer File Motion to Modify Sentence in 4-Year-Old Homicide Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant granted a convicted homicide defendant’s request Oct. 26 to file a belated motion to modify her sentence. Corey Lee Jenkins, 34, was... Read More

23-Year-Old Man Shot at Mt. Holly

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting on Oct. 25 that injured a 23-year-old man. According to a news release, officers were called around 5:50 p.m. to the 600... Read More

Month: October 2021