November 2023 - Page 5 of 7 - Baltimore Witness

Jury Reads Verdict in Attempted Murder Trial

Details On Nov. 9, the jury foreperson delivered a verdict in the attempted murder trial of Derrien Gamble before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Gamble, 20, represented by... Read More

Police Make Arrest in 2022 Murder

Details In reference to the death of 60-year-old Victorino Malabayabas, who died on Aug. 23, 2022, after being assaulted and robbed on Aug. 20, 2022, on the 600 block of South... Read More

Closing Statements Given in Double Attempted Murder Trial

Details On Nov. 8, the assistant state’s attorney and defense attorney James Sweeting III gave closing statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer in the attempted murder trial... Read More

Triple Homicide Trial Delayed to April 2024

Details On Nov. 9, a 49-year-old triple murder defendant appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court to receive a new trial date from Judge Dana M. Middleton. Marvelle Worsley is charged with... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for 2021 Attempted Murder

Details On Nov. 9, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton scheduled the trial of a 24-year-old man accused of a 2021 attempted murder. Davon Coleman is charged with attempted... Read More

Accomplice in 2021 Deadly Robbery Sentenced to 20 Years

Details A 31-year-old Baltimore woman was sentenced to 20 years behind bars on Nov. 9 for her involvement in a deadly robbery in 2021. After agreeing to plead guilty in July,... Read More

Juror Shortage Impacts Six Homicide, Non-Fatal Shooting Trials in Two Months

Details After two-and-a-half years of working its way through the Baltimore City judicial system, the attempted homicide case of 17-year-old Laronte Collins was set to move forward with a jury trial... Read More

Murder, Non-Fatal Shootings Both Down in October

Details Baltimore Witness data reveals that the citywide homicide rate fell by nearly half in October. There were 12 homicides reported for the month, down from 22 in September. A quarter... Read More

Victim Dies After Curtis Avenue Car Crash

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 9, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Traffic | Victims |

Details On Nov. 7, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1600 block of Spruce Street to investigate a call for a pedestrian struck. Upon arrival, officers... Read More

Southwest District Officers Respond to Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 9, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Nov. 8, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1900 block of West Pratt Street to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers... Read More

Police Investigate ShotSpotter Alert on Erdman Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 9, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Nov. 8, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to 3900 block of Erdman Avenue to investigate a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, officers observed an unidentified male... Read More

Defendant Found Guilty of 13-Year-Old Girl’s Murder

Details On Nov. 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey III presided as the jury foreperson read read out a guilty verdict in a teen homicide case. Tavon Battle,... Read More

Verdict Reached for Gretna Court Homicide Defendant

By Kaliah Green [former] - November 8, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A jury found defendant Joel Ugah guilty of first-degree murder on Oct. 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Timothy J. Doory Ugah, 39, was charged with two counts of... Read More

Allendale Street Assault Defendant Gets Nolle Pros Motion-Case Dismissed

Details On Nov. 8, Nathaniel Henry, Jr. appeared in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey III. The prosecutor then entered a nolle pros motion, effectively dismissing the... Read More

‘You Took Him Away During a Holiday,’ Victim’s Sister Says in Homicide Sentencing

Details The courtroom was crowded with family and friends of Dominique Edmonds as he appeared before Judge Paul E. Alpert in a homicide case on Nov. 6. However, the victim’s sister... Read More

Police Locate Non-Fatal Shooting Victim, Person of Interest

Details On Nov. 8, at approximately 9:43 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers were on routine patrol on the 400 block of West Pratt Street, when they heard possible gunfire. Officers canvased... Read More

15-Year-Old Arrested for Belair Road Attempted Murder

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred on Nov. 2, in the Northeast District, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested a 15-year-old male. Investigators learned that the 15-year-old suspect was... Read More

Teen Shot on North Conkling Street

Details On Nov. 7, at approximately 11:16 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 200 block of North Conkling Street to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers... Read More

Trial Begins in Double Attempted Murder Case

By Kaliah Green [former] - November 7, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details On Nov. 7, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer opened the jury trial for attempted murder defendant Derrien Gamble. Gamble, 20, is facing 39 charges, including multiple counts of... Read More

Trial Date Set for Attempted Murder Co-Defendants

Details On Nov. 7, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles J. Peters set a trial date for two first-degree attempted murder co-defendants in a reception court appearance. Tyrone Moulden and Marie... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Attempted Murder Defendant

By Jordan Fortuna [former] - November 7, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details First-degree attempted murder defendant Arnold Jackson who is represented by defense attorney Marci T. Johnson received a trial date during an appearance in reception court on Nov. 7. Baltimore City... Read More

Plea Offer Awaits Pending Investigation

Details Attempted murder defendant Deon Hudson has not been offered a plea because prosecutors say the investigation against him is ongoing. On Nov. 7, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles J... Read More

‘Drunken’ Victim Attacked Defendant with Machete Before Shooting, Defense Says

Details Defense counsel for a 47-year-old attempted homicide defendant argued for his client’s release on Nov. 7, saying the victim actually attacked the defendant and her dog with a machete moments... Read More

Judge Releases Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant to Complete Addiction Treatment

Details A 43-year-old Baltimore man accused of firing a gun in the air in September was released on his own recognizance on Nov. 7 and ordered to complete an addiction treatment... Read More

Month: November 2023