November 2022 - Page 7 of 8 - Baltimore Witness

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 7, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department’s (BPD) Central District is looking for answers in a non-fatal shooting of a woman that occurred on Nov. 5. On Saturday, at approximately 7:50 p.m., patrol... Read More

Opening Arguments Underway in 2018 Francis Street Homicide

Details On Nov. 7, the trial for a Baltimore man charged with murder began with opening statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Damien Woods, 35, is charged with... Read More

Police Investigating Shooting Homicide on North Potomac Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 7, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details Eastern District officers of the Baltimore Police Department are seeking answers as they investigate a fatal shooting that occurred on Nov 5. On Saturday, at approximately 12:50 p.m., patrol officers... Read More

Police Investigate Double Shooting on Garrison Boulevard

Details The Baltimore Police Department is looking into the shooting of two people, one fatally, that occurred on Nov. 5. On Saturday, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Northwest District patrol officers were... Read More

Woman Found in Vehicle with Gunshot Wound on North Fremont Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 7, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Western District of the Baltimore Police Department are looking into the non-fatal shooting of a woman on Nov. 5. On Saturday, at approximately 2:38 a.m., patrol officers responded to... Read More

Man Flags Down Police on East Fayette Street after being Shot

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 7, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Southeast District of the Baltimore Police Department are looking into a shooting that occurred on Nov. 5. On Saturday, at approximately 6:04 a.m., officers were in the 3300 block... Read More

19-Year-Old Defendant Receives Five-Year Sentence for Attempted Murder During Family Dispute

Details On Nov. 4, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer upheld a sentence for a defendant convicted of shooting a family member during a dispute on Thanksgiving of 2021. Andrew Abiola,... Read More

Woman Accused of Domestic Dispute Turned Shooting Released on Home Detention

Details A 29-year-old mother accused of attempted murder was released on home detention earlier this month prior to her trial in March 2023. During a hearing on Nov. 4 before Baltimore... Read More

Defendant to Remain on Conditional Release Following Recent Death of 2014 Victim

Details On Nov. 2, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge ruled that a defendant will remain on conditional release after his charge from a 2014 incident was upgraded from attempted murder... Read More

Eastern District Seek Answers in East Preston Street Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 4, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a murder that occurred on Nov. 2. On Wednesday, at approximately 11:33 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 1200 block of East Preston Street... Read More

Victim’s Mental Health Crisis Delays Start of Attempted Murder Trial

Details An assistant state’s attorney asked had their request to have an attempted murder trial postponed to the new year denied on Nov. 2 by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in Tivoly Avenue Shooting

Details The Northeast District of the Baltimore Police Department have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to a shooting on May 11. On Oct. 26, Warrant Apprehension detectives arrested 42-year-old Juan Foster... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in Russell Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 4, 2022
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Details The Southern District of the Baltimore Police Department have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to a shooting on Oct. 17. On Oct. 24, at approximately 10:37 a.m., investigators arrested 31-year-old... Read More

Defense for Convicted Murder Defendant Requests New Trial

Details On Nov. 3, defense attorney Nancy Forster filed a motion in the Baltimore City Circuit Court to reopen a 2001 murder conviction. During Thursday’s hearing, Forster told the court that... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty to Assault

Details On Nov. 3, an attempted murder defendant pleaded guilty to assault before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony Vittoria. Davon Holmes was charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, first and... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty to Assault

Details On Nov. 3, a defendant pleaded guilty to attempted murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony Vittoria. Davon Holmes was charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault,... Read More

Woman Dies Following Shooting on Brookfield Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 4, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details Officers for the Central District of the Baltimore Police Department are investigating a homicide that happened on Nov. 3. On Thursday, at approximately 4:38 a.m., Northern District patrol officers responded... Read More

Baltimore Woman Convicted of Attempted Murder Denied Sentence Modification

Details On Nov. 2, Lakena Sewell was scheduled to appear via zoom in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Sylvester B. Cox but did not appear due to a technical issue. According... Read More

Doctors Unable to Rule on Defendant’s Competency, Orders Further Tests

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin reported on Nov. 2 that City Circuit Court medical examiners could not reach a decision on the initial competency of a defendant... Read More

Convicted Attempted Murderer’s Hearing Postponed Pending Communication with New Defense Counsel

Details A convicted murder defendant had his motion hearing postponed on Nov. 2 due to his lawyer not being present before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Sylvester B. Cox. According to Judge... Read More

Murder Defendant Has Trial Date Set for February 2023

Details A Baltimore man charged with murder had his trial date set on Nov. 2 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Nelson McNorton had his new attorney Tony... Read More

‘I Wish Peace for Your Family,’ Says Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant During Sentencing

By Alyssia Davis [former] - November 2, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details “She not only killed my son, she put others lives in danger,” said the mother of Darius Gore during the sentencing of the woman now convicted for her son’s murder.... Read More

Nearly All Districts Except One Show More Than A Dozen Homicides, Non-fatal Shootings Combined

By Alyssia Davis [former] , Tiffany Word [former] - November 2, 2022
Daily Stories | Data | Featured |

Details According to Baltimore Witness data, all police district, except for the Central District in Baltimore city had more than a dozen non-fatal shootings and homicides in October. There were 55... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Considers Plea After Given More ‘Palatable’ Offer

Details Defense attorney Maureen Oleary asked for her client’s case to be continued on Nov. 1, citing that her client may be leaning towards taking the new plea offered by prosecutors.... Read More

Month: November 2022