May 2022 - Page 2 of 8 - Baltimore Witness

Defendant Accepts Plea for Shooting Sister

Details An attempted murder defendant accused of shooting his sister last year pleaded guilty to lesser charges on May 19. Reginald McGowan, 37, agreed to plead guilty to first-degree assault and... Read More

32-Year-Old Man Accepts Plea for One Year in Prison

Details A 32-year-old Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting accepted a plea offer that stipulates he serve one year in prison on May 23 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

‘Guns Transfer Hands in Baltimore City Like a Hot Potato,’ Defense Argues in Killing of Safe Streets Leader

Details Defense counsel for a 29-year-old Baltimore man accused of killing Safe Streets leader Dante Barksdale last year emphasized his argument to the jury on May 24 that the assistant state’s... Read More

Prosecution Changes Murder Case Status to Nolle Pros

Details The prosecution changed the status for a case involving a 25-year-old Baltimore man accused of first-degree murder to nolle pros on May 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony... Read More

38-Year-Old Man Found Shot in Hospital

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 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 May 24. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to an area hospital... Read More

22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead on Northwood Drive

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the early morning on May 23. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 4600 block of Northwood... Read More

Both Young Teenage Victims Found Shot in Their Leg

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the evening on May 23. According to a news release, officers were called to the 2300 block of Harford Road... Read More

22-Year-Old Shot on Leadenhall

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the early morning on May 21. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 900 block of Leadenhall... Read More

45-Year-Old Man Wanted for Attempted Murder

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 45-year-old man is wanted for the attempted murder of a 19-year-old man on May 13. The Baltimore Police Department is looking for Victor Shuron, 45, who investigators believe shot... Read More

Two Men Found Shot on Normal Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the evening on May 20. According to a news release, officers were called to the 1600 block of Normal Avenue... Read More

Teenager Found Shot in Area Hospital

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the evening on May 20. According to a news release, officers were called to an area hospital around 6:25 p.m.... Read More

45-Year-Old Man Shot on Oxford Court

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the evening on May 21. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 400 block of Oxford... Read More

10-Year-Old Boy Shot in Leg While Inside his Parents Car on N. Glover Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the early morning hours on May 22. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 500 block of... Read More

Three Male Victims Found Shot on N. Collington Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the early morning on May 22. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 1900 block of North... Read More

52-Year-Old Man Found Shot in Head on Exeter Hall

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the late evening on May 22. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 800 block of Exeter... Read More

Baltimore Man Has 3rd Retrial Scheduled for December

Details A 25-year-old Baltimore man charged with attempted murder has his third retrial scheduled for December. Dimas Osoriovasquez is charged with attempted first-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, use of a... Read More

‘Probably Not His Best Decision,’ Defense Attorney Tells Judge

Details A Baltimore man with multiple prior handgun convictions accepted a plea of 25 years on May 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner. Franklin Randall, 41, was... Read More

Woman Takes Plea of Time Served After ‘Uncooperative Witnesses’

Details A 20-year-old woman accused of attempted murder accepted a plea of time served on May 19 due to uncooperative witnesses on behalf of the prosecution. Kyashia Walker was facing multiple... Read More

Judge Denies Bail to Homicide Defendant As He Waits for Retrial

Details Homicide defendant Donnell Johnson was denied bail on May 20 while awaiting his retrial in December following a mistrial last month. The 30-year-old defendant is charged with the killing of... Read More

Defense Questions Detective’s ID of Defendant

Details During closing arguments May 19, a defense attorney questioned the validity of a detective’s identification of the defendant. The ongoing trial of a 20-year-old Baltimore resident accused of first-degree attempted... Read More

34-Year-Old Man Involved in Vehicular Manslaughter Pleads Guilty

Details A 34-year-old Baltimore man accused of manslaughter pleaded guilty, accepting a plea of five years with five years probation on May 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson. ... Read More

Homicide Defendant Has Case Rescheduled for Reception

Details The case for a 27-year-old Baltimore woman accused of first-degree murder was rescheduled for reception to pick a trial date on May 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

Baltimore Man Accepts Plea After Shooting At Intruder

Details A 57-year-old Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting accepted a plea of time served with two years supervised probation despite his attempt to protect his home from an intruder... Read More

35-Year-Old Man Has Been Arrested for First and Second-Degree Murder

Details A 35-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 39-year-old man on May 9. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Myron Watson, 35, exactly eleven... Read More

Month: May 2022