April 2022 - Page 5 of 8 - Baltimore Witness

Where Are Homicides and Non-fatal Shootings Happening?

Details Baltimore Witness broke down non-fatal shootings and homicides over the past five and a half months by neighborhood, the majority of which occurred in the Western District. Read More

Nearly Half of April Deaths Reported as Homicides

Details During the first half of April, Baltimore city experienced 15 homicides and 16 non-fatal shootings. Six of those homicides took place in the southern district, while non-fatal shootings were concentrated... Read More

Prosecutor Vividly Describes Death of Zorii Pitts in Opening Statements

Details Opening arguments and witness testimony began on April 14 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence R. Daniels for a homicide trial. Darius Williams, 34, is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Two Victim’s One Male and Female Fatally Shot on Gretna Court

By Alyssia Davis [former] - April 15, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred on the morning of April 15. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 800 block... Read More

26-Year-Old Woman Shot After Failing to Comply with Robber

By Alyssia Davis [former] - April 15, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the early morning hours on April 15. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to an area hospital... Read More

52-Year-Old Man Found Shot in the Head, While Inside a Car on Pennington Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - April 15, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the afternoon on April 14. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 6200 block of Pennington Avenue... Read More

Jury Finds Music Studio Owner Guilty

Details On April 8, a jury delivered a guilty verdict of all charges following a homicide trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John S. Nugent. Michael Joseph, Sr. was charged with... Read More

Broening Highway Shooting Defendant Found Guilty of Murder

Details A Baltimore man accused of first-degree murder in connection to a shooting on the 1400 block of Broening Highway has been found guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda... Read More

Jury Selection Begins for Baltimore Man Accused of Murdering 2-Month-Old Baby

Details Jury selection began April 14 for the trial of a homicide defendant who is accused of killing 2-month-old Zorii Pitts in May of 2021 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Elderly Man Serving Life for Murdering Wife Represents Himself in Motion for Retrial

Details “My trial was not fair. The pretrial motions were not fair,” says a homicide defendant as he represents himself in a motion for a retrial before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

A 29-Year-Old and 16-Year-Old Man Found Shot on N. Castle Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - April 14, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the late evening on April 14. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 1800 block of... Read More

47-Year-Old Man Shot Dead on Wilkins Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - April 14, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the early morning hours on April 14. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 1800 block of... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Guilty to Reckless Endangerment and Handgun on Person

Details A homicide defendant accepted a plea offer of five years on April 7 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Dominick Holman, 23, is charged with two counts... Read More

22-Year-Old Man Arrested for Murder

By Alyssia Davis [former] - April 13, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A 22-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 44-year-old man on Jan. 24. The Baltimore Police Department reported the arrest of Samuel Wise, 22, exactly 11 weeks... Read More

Young Adult Shot on Lyndale Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - April 13, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the late afternoon on April 12. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 3600 block of Lyndale... Read More

Baltimore Man Accepts 10-Year Plea for Vehicular Manslaughter

Details Although scheduled to begin a jury trial on April 13, defendant Stanford Ronnell McNair Jr. walked out of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G Williams’ courtroom Wednesday morning after... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Trial Rescheduled After Coinciding with Her Baby’s Due Date

Details A 28-year-old Virginia woman accused of running over a man with a car last November will have her summer trial rescheduled because the date coincides with the birth of her... Read More

Shooting Defendant Takes 12-Year Plea Deal

Details A 38-year-old Baltimore man pleaded guilty to robbery, assault, and handgun use during a crime of violence on April 13 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones. George... Read More

One of Several Members of the ’39 Babies’ Gang has Trial Scheduled for November

Details On April 6, an attorney for one of the members of a gang called the “39 babies” motioned for a separate trial from the other members before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Homicide Trial Begins for Man Accused of Murder While Attempting to Carjack A Father and Son

Details On April 12, a 28-year-old homicide defendant’s trial began with opening statements and testimony from the surviving victim from an attempted carjacking nearly two years ago before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Defendant Found by Police Following a Trail of Blood, Denied Bail

By Grace Kemper [former] - April 12, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A non-fatal shooting suspect charged with possession of a handgun was denied bail on April 12 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie Hong. Malik Gilbert, 25, is charged with... Read More

Bail Postponed for 21-Year-Old Attempted Murder Defendant

By Grace Kemper [former] - April 12, 2022
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Bail review has been postponed until May 3 for attempted murder defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie Hong on April 12. In addition to attempted first-degree murder, Maarufu... Read More

Attempted Homicide Case Dismissed as Prosecution Unable to Contact Victim

Details The Baltimore City Circuit Court case against attempted homicide defendant Rudolph Williams was dismissed on April 12 when the prosecution informed the court that the state hasn’t had any contact... Read More

Attempted Homicide Defendant Faces Life After Rejecting 35-Year Plea

Details A 32-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder last October faces a life sentence after rejecting a plea of 35 years on April 12 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Marcus... Read More

Month: April 2022