May 2022 - Page 3 of 8 - Baltimore Witness

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 20, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a walk-in shooting victim in the afternoon on May 19. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to an area hospital for... Read More

Two Male Victim’s Found Shot on Edmondson Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 19, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the afternoon on May 19. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 2400 block of Edmondson Avenue... Read More

Defense Counsel Prepares for Homicide Trial Just After Being Entered on the Case

Details A 30-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder may have his trial scheduled for July, despite his defense counsel just being entered on the case. Quanta Worrell is charged with... Read More

‘Every Choice Comes with a Consequence,’ Homicide Defendant Tells Victim’s Mother During Plea Hearing

Details Homicide defendant Joseph Clark expressed his remorse for the killing of 35-year-old Nathaniel Carter after accepting a plea of 40 years incarceration on May 18. During the proceeding, the prosecution... Read More

Trial Date for Co-Defendants Accused of Murder Still Pending

Details On May 17, two co-defendants charged with first-degree murder had their case labeled as needing coverage for 2023 as the prosecution told Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn... Read More

41-Year-Old Man Arrested for Attempted Murder

Details A 41-year-old man has been arrested for the attempted murder of a 53-year-old man on April 17. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Calvin Hemphill Jr., 41,... Read More

29-Year-Old Woman Found Shot on Riverside Road

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 19, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the evening on May 18. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the intersection of Potee at... Read More

May’s Felony Backlog Sees Largest Decline This Year

Details The Baltimore City Circuit Court felony backlog decreased nearly 10 percent from April’s 1,496 cases to May’s 1,351 cases. In addition to the decline in the felony backlog, the misdemeanor... Read More

Shootings Increase by More than 50% in First Half of May

Details From May 1 to May 16, Baltimore Witness has recorded approximately 34 non-fatal shootings, surpassing the 22 non-fatal shootings recorded in April. Compared to the previous six months, shootings, although... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea of 10 Years

Details A 45-year-old Baltimore man charged with murder rejected a plea offer for 10 years on May 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Cornelius Hayes is charged... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Trial Rescheduled for November

Details On May 18, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn rescheduled a 45-year-old Baltimore man’s homicide trial for November. Daya Jones is charged with first-degree murder, use of a... Read More

24 Plea Decisions Made During first Half of May

Details During the first half of May, Baltimore Witness has recorded decisions on 24 plea agreements. According to the data, four defendants accepted the prosecution’s agreements for murder charges and 10... Read More

6 Mass Shootings So Far Across Baltimore City in May

Details The number of homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore continued to climb during the first two weeks of May with six mass shootings. Four people were killed in the mass... Read More

Baltimore Police Looking for a Baltimore Resident Suspected of Murder

Details The Baltimore Police Department is looking for a 32-year-old man wanted for the murder of a 49-year-old man on June 25, 2020. According to a new release, homicide detectives need... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Murder

Details A 33-year-old Baltimore man took a plea offer May 16 of 35 years before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Daniels. Raymond Roman is charged with first-degree murder, use of... Read More

37-Year-Old Man Shot in Hand on Edmondson Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 16, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the early morning on May 14. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 2900 block of Edmondson... Read More

Elderly Man Shot in Leg on Smallwood Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 16, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the evening on May 13. According to a news release, officers were called to Ramsay Street at Smallwood Avenue around 5:48... Read More

Teenager Shot in Chest on S. Charles Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 16, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the late afternoon on May 13. According to a news release, officers were called to the 1000 block of S. Charles... Read More

Baltimore Man and Woman Found Shot on Brentwood Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 16, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the morning on May 16. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 2400 block of Brentwood Avenue... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Case Ends in Nolle Pros

Details A 30-year-old homicide defendant had his case end in nolle pros on May 10 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles J. Peters. Quron Williams was charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Trial Delayed for Man Accused of Attempted Murder

Details A 20-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder had his trial date delayed from May 13 to May 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court. Kahi Zykal Richard is charged with... Read More

Alleged E. Fayette Street Shooter Rejects Plea Offer

Details A 49-year-old Baltimore man charged with attempted murder rejected the prosecution’s plea offer of 25 years in prison and additional probation during reception court on May 13. According to CBS... Read More

Defense Attorney Alerts Court of Discovery Issues in Killing of Baltimore Police Officer Case

Details Defense counsel for one of the co-defendants charged for the murder of Baltimore Police Department Officer Keona Holley said the assistant state’s attorney did not release its witness list during... Read More

Adult Man Found Shot in Hospital

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the early morning hours on May 13. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to an area hospital around... Read More

Month: May 2022