October 2021 - Page 8 of 9 - Baltimore Witness

Counsel Says Defendant’s ‘Health Problems’ Prevent Him from Deciding on Plea

Details A 46-year-old man charged with discharging firearms and four other firearm possession was given more time to consider a plea offer due to many health problems. His defense attorney, Linda... Read More

Motion to Dismiss Photo Array ‘Pushed’ in Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details A motion to suppress two photo arrays in the case of a 40-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant was delayed Oct. 5 after counsel agreed that not all necessary witnesses were present... Read More

Man Charged in Non-Fatal Shooting Rejects Plea

By Caroline Myers [former] - October 5, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A man charged in connection with a non-fatal shooting rejected a plea offer during reception court Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. The 21-year-old Baltimore resident is charged with... Read More

Charges Dropped Against Man Accused of Murdering Girlfriend

Details The prosecution dropped Oct. 5 all charges against a man who is accused of killing his 72-year-old girlfriend in April 2020. Roderick Griffin, 57, was accused in connection to the... Read More

Man Accused of Fatal Stabbing Rejects Plea, Gets Trial Date

Details A man accused of a fatal stabbing rejected a plea offer and had a trial date set during reception court on Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Eric Nash,... Read More

Alleged Murderer of Department of Public Works Employee Offered Plea in Reception Court

Details A man accused of murdering a Department of Public Works employee was offered a plea during reception court Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Pierre Foster Jr., 28, is... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting 43-Year-Old Woman Awaiting Competency Eval

Details A man who is accused of the non-fatal shooting of a 43-year-old woman is awaiting a competency evaluation. Bryant Ray Ferguson, 36, allegedly shot a woman on the 1700 block... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Gets Trial Date

Details A man charged with first-degree murder rejected a plea offer and had a trial date set during reception court on Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Bernard Davenport, 28,... Read More

Trial Set for 4 Co-Defendants Charged With Murder

Details A trial date was set for four co-defendants, each charged with three counts of first-degree murder, during reception court on Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Kevin Cleveland, 27,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Alford Plea

Details On Oct. 5, a man accused of attempted murder, decided to accept a plea deal with the prosecution without admitting guilt. Lawrence Allen Jr. is charged with the non-fatal shooting... Read More

Woman Shot in Face on S. Payson St.

Details A woman was shot in the face in the early morning hours on Oct. 5 along S. Payson Street. The Baltimore Police Department reported that around 2:30 a.m., officers were... Read More

Shooting Leaves Woman in Critical Condition

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting inside of a business on Oct. 4 that left a woman in critical condition. According to a news release, police were called... Read More

Defendant Offered Pleas in Non-Fatal Shooting, Attempted Murder Cases

Details A Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting was offered a plea on Oct. 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn, while also negotiating additional pleas in... Read More

Homicides Decrease by 1 in September

Details Baltimore Witness data shows one less homicide in Baltimore in September from August. According to Baltimore Witness data, there were 27 homicides recorded in Baltimore during the month, one less... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Set for Trial

Details A Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting rejected a plea offer on Oct. 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The 32-year-old is charged with two... Read More

50-Year-Old Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details A Baltimore resident rejected a plea offer given Oct. 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Andre Preston, 50, is charged with first-degree murder, use of a... Read More

19-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times Monday Afternoon

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting on Oct. 4 when a 19-year-old man was shot multiple times. According to a news release, officers were called to the 2700... Read More

Judge Reduces Homicide Defendant’s Sentence by 15 Years

Details A 35-year-old convicted murderer had his sentence reduced by 15 years on Oct. 1 after serving nearly the same amount of time of a 40-year sentence. Bel Air resident Stephen... Read More

Defense Motions to Suppress Photo Array in Shooting of 13-Year-Old Girl

Details A defense attorney motioned Oct. 4 to suppress evidence that a victim used to identify a man she says shot her. Antwan Newton, 21, and Lasheena Stewart, 38, allegedly shot... Read More

Prosecution Moves to Dismiss Charges in lieu of Defendant’s Death

Details During reception court at Baltimore City Circuit Court, it was revealed that a defendant on the docket died in April. Devin Turner, 27, was charged in connection to an incident... Read More

Man in Critical Condition After Shooting On Boston St.

By Jessica Simanjuntak [former] - October 4, 2021
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 27-year-old man in critical condition. On Oct. 4 around 1:40 a.m., the police reported, officers walking along Boston Street... Read More

Police Arrest Man for Alleged Homicide

Details The Baltimore Police Department has arrested 52-year-old Keith Fleming for an alleged murder in September. According to a news release, on Sept. 14 around 5:40 a.m., the Baltimore City Fire... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Injures 1 on Queensbury Ave.

By Jessica Simanjuntak [former] - October 4, 2021
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 29-year-old man was injured in a shooting on Queensbury Avenue over the weekend. Around 6:25 p.m. on Oct. 3, a news release states, officers were called to the 5000... Read More

Police Find Non-Fatal Shooting Victim in Hospital

By Jessica Simanjuntak [former] - October 4, 2021
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 31-year-old man was shot in the hip on Oct. 2, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Officers were called to investigate a reported shooting around 5:45 p.m. on the... Read More

Month: October 2021