April 2023 - Baltimore Witness

Prosecutor Calls Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant a Danger to the Community During Bail Hearing

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge released a defendant to home detention in a bail hearing on April 28 despite the prosecutor’s ill sentiments. The prosecutor told Judge M. Brooke... Read More

Officers Investigate North Glover Street Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 29, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 28, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Eastern 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

Man Accused of Murdering His 75-Year-Old Mother Remains Incompetent to Stand Trial

Details A Baltimore man accused of his 75-year-old mother’s murder last December was found incompetent to stand trial, according to a report from a psychiatric hospital in Howard County. During mental... Read More

Convicted Manslaughter Defendant Continues to Do ‘Everything Right’ During Treatment, Judge Says

Details Ten years after his manslaughter conviction, Genesis Collins Jr. was commended for continuing his treatment program during a mental health court hearing on April 27. Collins’ defense attorney, Sharon Bogins... Read More

Man to Receive Trial Date for Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old in November 2022

Details A man accused of fatally shooting 13-year-old Kelsey Washington last November is expected to receive his trial date this May. During reception court on April 25, the prosecution and defense... Read More

Southern District Officers Arrest Juvenile And Charge with Attempted Murder of 16-Year-Old

Details On April 19, at approximately 8:28 p.m., a 16 year-old male was shot in the head on the 2600 block of Carver Road. The victim was transported to an area... Read More

Officers Launch Investigation into North Franklintown Road Non-Fatal Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 28, 2023
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Details On April 27, at approximately 11:48 p.m., Southwest District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 1400 block of North Ellamont Street for a report of... Read More

Northeast Detectives Looking into Double Shooting on Pelham Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 28, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 27, at approximately 4:04 p.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Pelham Avenue for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found two men, ages 22 and 24, who... Read More

Southwest District Detectives Seek Information on Fatal Mosher Street Stabbing

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 28, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On April 27, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Southwest District officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to a residence on the 3000 block of Mosher Street to investigate a... Read More

Officers Report Hospital Walk-In Shooting Victim in Central District

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 28, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 27, at approximately 12:16 p.m., Central District officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to an area hospital to investigate a reported walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival,... Read More

Man Charged with Radio Host’s Murder to Have Competency Reassessed in November

Details A 58-year-old Baltimore man remains incompetent to stand trial for the murder of radio host Tyra Phillips Womack in June 2020. During a brief six-month status conference in mental health... Read More

Jury Finds Woman Guilty of Kidnapping Turned Murder in 2018

Details Homicide defendant Bobie Barncord was found guilty on April 26 for the 2018 kidnap and murder of 29-year-old Tiffany Jones. In addition to first-degree murder, Barncord was also found guilty of kidnapping,... Read More

Southern District Officers Open Investigation into Triple Shooting on Potee Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 26, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 25, at approximately 11:24 p.m., Southern District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the rear of the 3600 block of Potee Street for a... Read More

Citizen Flags Down Officer Following Shooting on Ramsay Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 26, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 26, at approximately 12:49 a.m., a Southern District patrol officer with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) was flagged down by a citizen advising him of a shooting victim... Read More

Officers Report Double Shooting in Northeast District

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 26, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 26, at approximately 12:53 a.m., Northeast District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to an area hospital for a report of two walk-in shooting victims.... Read More

Officers Report Three Victims, Including a 14-Year-Old Shot on North Montford Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 26, 2023
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Details On April 25, 2023, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Southeast District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 400 block of North Montford Avenue to investigate a... Read More

Northern District Detectives Seek Information in East 37th Street Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On April 26, at approximately 1:41 p.m., Northern District officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the rear of the 700 block of East 37th Street to Investigate... Read More

Defendant Charged With Fatal Shooting at Auto Shop Expected for Retrial

Details Counsel in the case of homicide defendant Keith Taylor will return to Baltimore City Circuit Court next month to schedule the defendant’s retrial following his recent mistrial in connection to a fatal... Read More

Man Accused of Attempted Murder Outside Goodfellas Lounge Set for September Trial

Details A 39-year-old man will proceed to trial this September after rejecting a 15-year prison sentence for attempting to fatally shoot another man outside Goodfellas Lounge last year. During reception court... Read More

Western District Detectives Seek Answers in Penrose Avenue Shooting Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 26, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 25, at approximately 7:26 p.m., Western District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 2000 block of Penrose Avenue to investigate a reported shooting.... Read More

Detectives Investigate Triple Shooting in Southeast District

Details On April 16, at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 200 block of Colvin Street for a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, officers located... Read More

Officers Launch Investigation into Dudley Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 26, 2023
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Details On April 25, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Northeast District officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 3200 block of Dudley Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Once... Read More

Man in Critical Condition Following Shooting in Northwest District

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 26, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 25, at approximately 2:43 p.m., officers responded to a call for a shooting in the vicinity of Reisterstown Road and Northern Parkway. It was determined that the call came... Read More

Judge Reschedules Collateral Hearing to Determine New Counsel Due to Murder Defendant’s Lack of Compliance

Details On April 24, a homicide defendant requested a new counsel before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lazette Ringgold-Kirksey. On Friday, defendant Lorenzo Thomas became upset and left the collateral hearing that took place... Read More

Month: April 2023