March 2023 - Page 4 of 9 - Baltimore Witness

Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea for 2022 North Highland Avenue Murder

Details “I’m sorry. I don’t mean nothing like that.” Defendant William Brown addressed the victim’s mother on March 13 as he pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown... Read More

Container of Human Remains Found in Northwest District

Details Homicide detectives with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) have launched an investigation into the discovery of a container of human remains found on March 7. On Friday, at approximately 5:37... Read More

Defendant Accused of Murdering 15-Year-Old Nephew Has Trial Postponed Due to Questionable Competency

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn granted the prosecutor’s request to postpone a homicide defendant’s trial due to counsel thinking the defendant was not competent to stand trial... Read More

Western District Detectives Seek Answers in Non-Fatal Shooting Reported on Etting Street

Details On March 21, at approximately 3:58 a.m., Western District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 2400 block of Etting Street for a ShotSpotter alert. Once... Read More

Officers Respond to Walk-In Shooting Victim in Northern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 21, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 21, at approximately 4:23 a.m., Northern District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim.... Read More

HBO’s ‘Charm City Kings’ Actress’ Trial Postponed Due to New Prosecutor

Details On March 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed the hearing of a murder defendant known for their role in the HBO series “Charm City Kings.” Defendant Lakeyria... Read More

Defendant Rejects Life Plea in 2022 Belair Road Homicide Case

Details On March 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled the trial date of a homicide defendant accused of murdering 29-year-old Markeece Jordan. Defendant Keith Anderson and his defense attorney Michael Cooper rejected... Read More

Western District Officers Launch Investigation into Non-Fatal Shooting on North Fremont Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 21, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 20 at approximately 5:46 a.m., Western District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPS) responded to the 300 block of North Fremont Avenue for a report of... Read More

Detectives Seeking Information on Marmon Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 21, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 19, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Northwest District officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to the 3700 block of Marmon Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. ... Read More

Officers in Texas Arrest Suspect in East Pratt Street Shooting Homicide of 16-Year-Old

Details In reference to the homicide of 16-year-old Izaiah Jaydin Carter, that occurred on March 6, in the Southeast District, detectives have arrested 23-year-old Roger Alexander Alvarado-Mendoza. Investigators believe Mendoza shot... Read More

Victim Transported to Area Hospital Following Shooting on South Broadway

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 21, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 19, at approximately 2:22 a.m., Southeast District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 700 block of S. Broadway to investigate a reported shooting... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea in 2022 Attempted Murder Case, Judge Schedules Trial

Details The attempted murder defendant in a September 2022 shooting case appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court on March 20 to schedule his trial date. Defendant David Jones and his attorney Dalia Weintraub,... Read More

Man Taken to Hospital after Sustaining Gunshot Wound on Frankford Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 20, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 18, at approximately 11:13 a.m., Northeast District officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to the 6500 block of Frankford Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers located... Read More

Northeast Officers Respond to Shooting Victim Seeking Help at Hospital Outside Jurisdiction

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 20, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 18, at approximately 8:07 a.m., Northeast District officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to an out of jurisdiction hospital to investigate a shooting victim seeking... Read More

Officers Launch Investigation into Fatal Hit-and-Run on W. North Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 20, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details On March 17, at approximately 8:09 p.m., officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to the 1600 block of W. North Avenue to investigate a pedestrian struck by... Read More

Southeast District Officers Respond to Walk-in Shooting Victim Seeking Help at Area Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 20, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 18, at approximately 7:16 a.m., Southeast District officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to an area hospital to investigate a shooting victim seeking treatment. Officers... Read More

Police Seeking Answers after Pedestrian Reportedly Struck by Vehicle on Spruce Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 20, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On March 17, at approximately 11:48 a.m., officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to the 1600 block of Spruce Street to investigate a pedestrian struck by a... Read More

Judge Grants Competency Evaluation Extension for Defendant Accused in 2019 Fatal Stabbing

Details A first-degree murder defendant appeared for a mental health court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Gale E. Rasin on March 1. Defense attorney Craig Kadish informed the judge that... Read More

Homicide Defendant Takes Plea After Trial Concludes, Before Jury Reaches Verdict

Details Homicide defendant Jaquan Terrell Burks opted to take a plea offer on March 14 after his trial concluded, but while jurors were still in deliberations. The 29-year-old defendant’s four-day trial... Read More

Woman Accused of Murdering Her Baby Has Her Trial Postponed

Details The jury trial for a 26-year-old mother charged with the murder of her baby was postponed on March 15, due to new defense counsel having recently been assigned to the... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Russell Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant after She Rejects Plea

Details A defendant accused of attempted first-degree murder received a trial date during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 20. On Monday, the prosecution offered defendant Kevia Purnell a... Read More

Defendant Fails to Appear for Court for Probation Violation, Judge Issues Warrant

Details On March 17, a defendant charged with discharging a firearm failed again to appear in court for a parole violation scheduled before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson. On Friday,... Read More

Convicted Murder Defendant Receives Life Sentence in 2020 Shooting Case

Details A prosecutor read a father’s impact statement before the court on March 13 during the sentencing of the defendant convicted of the murder of his son in July 2022. At... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Granted Motion for Judgment of Acquittal, Found Guilty of Assault

Details “If you are the perpetrator, why are you sitting around a hospital full of cops?” Defense attorney Latoya Francis-Williams posed this question for a jury on March 16 during closing... Read More

Month: March 2023