July 2022 - Page 6 of 9 - Baltimore Witness

Shots ‘Sounded Like Machine Gunfire,’ Police Officer Says

Details While patrolling Baltimore’s southern district in the early morning hours of March 26, 2021, gunshots rang out several blocks away. It was at this time that an officer with the... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Abruptly Ends for Day After Victim Recants

Details On July 12, a victim’s statement, delivered during the late hours of an attempted murder trial, derailed the prosecution’s case and led to a recess that ended court for the... Read More

Four Co-Defendants involved in the homicide of 21-year-old man

Details On July 11, Anthony Clark, a homicide defendant, was scheduled for a retrial that is slated to begin tomorrow before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Nugent. Clark, 22, one... Read More

Trial Postponed Due to Prosecutor Being Hospitalized

Details The trial of a 29-year-old Baltimore man charged with murder was scheduled to take place on July 11, but it was postponed because the prosecutor was in the hospital. Travion... Read More

Homicide Defendant Proceeds to Early September Trial

Details Homicide defendant Quanta Worrell and his defense attorney, Josh Insley, rejected the prosecutor’s plea of 50 years on July 8 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Worrell,... Read More

Defense Petitions for New Sentencing for Attempted Murderer

Details Defense counsel petitioned fora new sentencing for a 37-year-old Baltimore man who was charged with attempted first-degree murder and use of a firearm during a crime of violence before Baltimore... Read More

Homicide Trial Postponed Due To Change in Prosecutor

Details The trial of homicide defendant Jeramey Barron was set to go to trial on July 11 but pushed to next year after the case switched prosecutors last week. Barron, 23,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Case Dismissed After Victim is A No-Show

Details An attempted homicide defendant’s case was dismissed on July 11 after the prosecution could not reach the victim to testify. Jai-Shawn Harding, 22, was accused of attempted first and... Read More

27-Year-Old Man Who Confessed to Assault Leading to Infant’s Death Takes 20-Year Plea

Details A 27-year-old man accused of killing a 7-month-old baby girl days before Christmas in 2019 accepted a plea of 20 years from the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office on July... Read More

Counsel Selects Jury for Retrial for Murder Defendant

Details A Baltimore man who had previously been sentenced to 90 years in prison for the murder of a 13-year old boy began his retrial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Judge Denies Gang Member’s Motion for Separate Hearing

Details One of eleven members of a Baltimore gang known as “Green Team” or “39 Babies,” was denied a motion July 6 to have his case heard separately. Donye Thompson is... Read More

Teenager Arrested for Attempted Murder of Five Men

Details A 19-year-old teenager has been arrested for the attempted murder of five male victims on May 10. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Jarell Speaks, 19, exactly... Read More

Baltimore Man Arrested for First-Degree Murder

By Alyssia Davis [former] - July 12, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 45-year-old Baltimore man has been arrested for the murder of a 47-year-old man on Aug. 19, 2021. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Gregory Eugene Young,... Read More

Baltimore Woman Rejects 22-Year Plea, Scheduling Trial for October

Details A 39-year-old Baltimore woman accused of first-degree murder rejected a plea of 22 years in prison on July 12 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Niaja McCoy... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea for Life Sentence

Details A Baltimore woman charged with first-degree murder rejected a plea of life on July 12 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Lexus Hart, 27, is charged with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Trial Scheduled for February 2023

Details On July 12, a Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder was scheduled for trial for February of 2023 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Devin Davis, 34,... Read More

Baltimore Woman Shot on Oakmont Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - July 12, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the afternoon of July 11. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to an area hospital around 12:39 p.m.... Read More

Young Teen Fatally Shot on E. 29th Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - July 12, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the evening of July 11. According to a news release, officers were called to the 1900 block of E. 29th Street... Read More

Baltimore Man Suffers From a Graze Wound to Arm

By Alyssia Davis [former] - July 12, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the early morning hours of July 11. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 2900 block... Read More

Teenager Shot on S. Bentalou Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - July 12, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the early morning of July 11. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to an area hospital around 12:42... Read More

Not Guilty: Defense Motions for Defendant’s Statement to be Suppressed

Details A 38-year-old Baltimore man charged with vehicular manslaughter began trial with a pretrial motion and opening statements on July 11 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams. Levar... Read More

Prosecutor’s Hospitalization Delays Possible Plea for Homicide Defendant

Details The case of homicide defendant Devin Davis was delayed until June 12 after the prosecutor said she had not yet received an approved plea offer. During reception court, before Baltimore... Read More

23-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot of E. Fayette

By Alyssia Davis [former] - July 11, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the early morning hours of July 10. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 2400 block of... Read More

Adult Man Shot on Loneys Lane

By Alyssia Davis [former] - July 11, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the morning of July 10. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 600 block of Loneys Lane... Read More

Month: July 2022