October 2022 - Page 7 of 9 - Baltimore Witness

Baltimore Man Arrested for Attempted First-Degree Murder

Details A 29-year-old man has been arrested for the attempted murder of a 33-year-old man on July 7. The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has reported the arrest of Isaiah Jewel, 29,... Read More

Baltimore Man Shot After Dispute on S. Augusta Avenue

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the afternoon of Oct. 9. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 200 block of S. Augusta... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Gets New Defense Counsel

Details A 19-year-old Baltimore man charged with attempted murder received new defense counsel on Oct. 11 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Michael Reed is charged with second-degree murder,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Scheduled for May 2023 Trial

Details On Oct. 11, an attempted murder defendant rejected a plea of life, prompting Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to set his trial for May 2023. Deandre Whitehead,... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial Date for Baltimore Man Charged with Murder

Details A 30-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder received a new trial date on Oct. 11 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Sean Melton Jr. is charged... Read More

‘I Would Trade Places With My Daughter if I Could,’ Convicted Homicide Defendant Says

Details On Oct. 11, the victim’s great-grandmother sobbed as impact statements were read before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Jones. Anthony Ford, 25, was convicted in August of first-degree child... Read More

Man Involved in Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Shooting Released on Bail

Details A 22-year-old man accused of a highway shootout was granted bail on Oct. 12 after his defense counsel informed the court that the defendant did not initiate the gunfire. Charges... Read More

Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Maximum Sentence For Having a Handgun on His Person

By , Jamarne Jones [former] - October 12, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details On Oct. 11, a 33-year-old Baltimore man pleaded guilty to having a handgun on his person stemming from an incident that occurred on April 16, 2020. The defendant was charged... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Collateral Hearing Postponed Until November Due to Transfer Issue

Details A Baltimore man convicted of murder in 2019 was scheduled to be heard before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Erik S. Atas on Oct. 11 but had his hearing postponed due to... Read More

Defense Requests New Trial For Defendant Found Guilty of Assault

Details On Oct. 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones postponed a hearing for a defendant requesting a new trial. During the hearing on Tuesday, defense attorney Lawrence Rosenberg... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial Date for Double Homicide Defendant

Details On Oct. 11, a trial was scheduled for a 29-year-old double homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Deamonte Spencer is charged with two counts of... Read More

Adnan Syed: 1 of Baltimore’s 4 Wrongfully Convicted Defendants Exonerated By DNA Evidence

Details Baltimore City has seen at least one exoneration each year since 2014, the latest wrongly convicted defendant being Adnan Syed whose murder charges from 1999 were officially dropped on Oct.... Read More

‘I Don’t Think My Actions Were Wrong,’ a Convicted Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Tells A Judge During Sentencing

Details On Oct. 5, a 43-year-old Baltimore resident convicted of the non-fatal shooting of a maintenance worker was given a sentence of 40 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Judge Postpones Sentencing for Convicted Attempted Murder Defendant

Details On Oct. 5, a 37-year-old Baltimore man convicted of attempted murder had his sentencing postponed as requested by the prosecutor before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Reginald... Read More

Shooting at Morgan State Homecoming After Party

By Jamarne Jones [former] - October 11, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the late evening. According to a news release, a 20-year-old male victim was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound... Read More

Shooting in East Baltimore Leaves A Man Wounded

By Jamarne Jones [former] - October 11, 2022
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the late evening at 9:13 p.m. According to a news release, a 47-year-old male was found suffering from a gunshot wound... Read More

Michigan Man Charged with Murder of his Baby’s Mother

Details On Oct. 4, Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for a 41-year-old Baltimore man charged with murder. His trial will happen next year. Michael Robertson... Read More

Defense Counsel Says Detectives Failed to Investigate Evidence

Details In Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles Blomquist‘s packed courtroom on Oct. 7, jurors in the murder trial of a 21-year-old defendant listened attentively to closing arguments from the defense... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects 25-Year Plea

By Alyssia Davis [former] - October 7, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea of 25 years on Oct. 7 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The defendant, 28, is charged with first and... Read More

Judge Schedules Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial for January 2023

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial for a 24-year-old Baltimore woman in January 2023. Veronica Jiggetts is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, conspiracy to... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial Scheduled for February 2023

Details A Baltimore man charged with attempted murder rejected a plea offer that would have changed the status of his case to noll pros in exchange for accepting a plea in... Read More

Grandmother Describes Watching Defendant ‘Open Fire’ on Her Granddaughter’s Home

Details A grandmother of a non-fatal shooting victim recalled standing 20 feet away from her granddaughter’s front doorstep earlier this year, watching a 19-year-old defendant open fire on the house. The... Read More

Murder Defendant Acquitted In 2020 Fatal Stabbing

Details A 31-year-old Baltimore man was acquitted on Oct 12 after facing charges for homicide. Isaiah Eaddy was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon... Read More

30-Year-Old Man Shot on Marbourne Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - October 7, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the late evening of Oct. 6. According to a news release, officers were called to the 2500 block of Marbourne Avenue... Read More

Month: October 2022