May 2022 - Page 6 of 8 - Baltimore Witness

2019 Non-Fatal Shooting Case Dismissed

Details A 35-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant had his case dismissed on May 5 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. A prosecutor standing in for the assistant state’s attorney... Read More

34-Year-Old Baltimore Man has been Arrested for Murder

Details A 35-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 34-year-old man on May 4. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Anton Harris, 34, after the... Read More

‘I Was Given a Lawyer by Force,’ Attempted Homicide Defendant Tells Judge

Details An attempted homicide defendant’s case was postponed nearly five months on May 5 after the defendant adamantly expressed disapproval of his private defense counsel. Addressing Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Three Male Victims Shot on Belair Road

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 6, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the afternoon on May 5. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 3500 block of Belair Road... Read More

30-Year-Old Man Found Unresponsive on S. Eaton Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 6, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the afternoon on May 5. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 200 block of South Eaton... Read More

Retrial Set for Homicide Defendant Convicted in 2015 Fatal Shooting

Details A retrial was set for a 32-year-old Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting Earl Burton nearly seven years ago on Halloween after the defendant was granted an appeal in 2020.... Read More

17-Year-Old Accused of Murder Offered Life Sentence

Details The prosecution in a murder case offered a 17-year-old teenager a plea deal in connection to an incident that occurred on Jan. 17. During reception court before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea of 15 years

Details A 39-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder accepted a plea deal of 15 years on May 6 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Joseph Smith was... Read More

Defense Alleges Victim ‘Fabricated Story’ About Accused Shooter

Details Defense counsel argued that the mother of his client’s children fabricated a story about the defendant firing a gun into her home after he attempted to drop off Christmas presents... Read More

Defendant’s Ex-Girlfriend Almost Found in Contempt During Her Testimony

Details During the ongoing retrial of a 28-year-old Baltimore man accused of murder, his ex-girlfriend refused to answer a specific question which almost made Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A.... Read More

Juvenile Arrested for the Murder of a 30-Year-Old Man

Details A 16-year-old teenager has been arrested for the murder of a 30-year-old man on April 25. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of a 16-year-old juvenile, exactly nine... Read More

26-Year-Old Man Found Shot on Greenmount Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 5, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the morning on May 4. According to a news release, officers were called to the 2400 block of Greenmount Avenue around... Read More

29-Year-Old Man Shot on Sherwood Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 5, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the afternoon on May 4. According to a news release, officers were called to the 2100 block of Sherwood Avenue around... Read More

34-Year-Old Man Found Shot on N. Pulaski

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 5, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shot spotter alert in the afternoon on May 4. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 500 block of... Read More

25-Year-Old Man Shot in Torso on N. Eutaw Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 5, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the evening on May 4. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the unit block of North Eutaw... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accused of Shooting ‘The Wire’ Actor Awaits Jury’s Verdict

Details The fate of 39-year-old Domonic White rests in the hands of a jury who began deliberations on May 4 after a three-day trial when counsel argued whether the defendant shot... Read More

Jury Finds Homicide Defendant Guilty of Manslaughter

Details A jury came to a verdict on April 25, finding 29-year-old Marquis Dixon guilty of manslaughter and two counts of possession of a firearm with a felony conviction before Baltimore... Read More

Woman Takes Plea After Shooting Her Husband

Details A Baltimore woman accused of first-degree murder for shooting her husband took a plea deal before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Jones. Teresa Henry-Cooper, 41, was initially charged with... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Assault

Details A 27-year-old Baltimore man accused of assault accepted a plea of time served on May 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin Welch. Lyndon Pettiford was initially charged with... Read More

Two Non-Fatal Shooting Co-Defendants Accepted a Plea

By Sophie Gad [former] - May 4, 2022
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Two non-fatal shooting co-defendants accepted a plea May 2, which would require them to register as gun offenders. Kea Bell, 26, and Shawnell Arrington, 46, are charged with two counts... Read More

Two Defendants Charged with First-Degree Murder Plead Guilty

Details Two co-defendants who are accused of murdering a MTA bus driver pleaded guilty on May 3 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays. Nichelle Greene, 31, and Cameron... Read More

Jury Selection and Opening Statements Begin for Attempted First-Degree Murder Defendant

Details A 38-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder had trial begin with opening statements on May 2 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles M. Blomquist. Domonic White, is charged... Read More

Judge Denies Bail for Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing Father in Front of His 5-Year-Old Daughter

Details A 38-year-old man accused of stabbing a father to death in front of his five-year-old daughter in March 2021 will currently remain incarcerated until his October trial. Nicolas Figueroa, also... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Trial Scheduled for November

By Sophie Gad [former] - May 4, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details A 39-year-old homicide defendant’s trial was scheduled towards the end of the year on May 2 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Daniel Greene is charged with... Read More

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