November 2023 - Page 7 of 7 - Baltimore Witness

Jury Deliberates Murder of Teen Caught in Crossfire

Details On Nov. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey III presided over closing arguments in the trial of a 36-year-old homicide defendant. Tavon Battle is charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial For Defendant Charged in Shooting

By Hannah Rainer [former] - November 3, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details Absent Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton presided over reception court on Friday morning. Lonzo Lucas, 29, was on the... Read More

Sentencing Postponed For 2019 Murder Defendant

Details The anticipated Nov. 3 sentencing of a murder defendant before City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer didn’t take place. Aaron Micheal Clubb, 34, was charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy... Read More

Jury Acquits Man Accused of January Shooting Outside City Line Bar and Grill

Details A Baltimore City jury sided with attempted homicide defendant Ira Linton on Nov. 1, finding the 45-year-old man not guilty of all charges. Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided... Read More

Police Make Arrest in September Edmondson Avenue Shooting

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Southwest District on Sept. 30, Baltimore Police Department detectives have arrested 25-year-old Diante Wilson of Baltimore. Investigators learned that a 34-year-old... Read More

Lack of Jurors, Courthouse Evacuation Postpone 17-Year-Old’s Attempted Murder Trial

Details Two unsuccessful attempts to select a jury caused the postponement of 17-year-old Laronte Collins’ attempted murder trial, originally slated to begin on Nov. 1. The case is currently scheduled to... Read More

Police Investigate Belair Road Non-Fatal Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 3, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Nov. 2, at approximately 4:41 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 4300 block of Belair Road to investigate a reported shooting incident. Once at the location, officers located... Read More

First-Degree Murder Defendant Gets Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton set the trial date for an April homicide defendant. Nathan Brown is charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in a... Read More

Attempted Murder Case Stems From Family Dispute

Details An attempted murder case involving a family dispute hinges on the victim’s testimony as well the credibility of the suspect’s ex-partner. At issue is the shooting of an individual who... Read More

Trial Date Set for Double Stabbing Murder Defendant

Details On Nov. 2 Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton scheduled a trial for second-degree murder defendant Willie Lewis Billinger. Billinger’s attorney Todd Oppenheim was standing in for Deborah... Read More

Man Charged in Alleged Family Dispute Rejects Plea

Details On Nov. 2, a 22-year-old attempted murder defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton to receive a trial date. Tavon Jones is charged with first- and... Read More

March Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details On Nov. 2, an attempted murder defendant rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton. Karen Terry is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder,... Read More

Suspect in 2015 Halloween Murder Receives Trial Date

Details On Nov. 2, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton scheduled a trial date for a murder defendant. Anthony Burris is charged with firearm use in a firearm use... Read More

Man Arrested for August Attempted Murder

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Southwest District on Aug. 13, Baltimore Police Department detectives have arrested 27-year-old Diquann Toney. Investigators learned that a 19-year-old male victim... Read More

Man Killed in Mental Health Custody

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 2, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On Jan. 7, at approximately 5:44 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to a restaurant on the 1200 block of Orleans Street for a report of a male experiencing a... Read More

Opening Statements in Trial About Argument That Turned Fatal

Details On Nov. 1, opening statements were presented in the trial of a man accused of murdering 26-year-old Bryant Timmons. The case is being heard before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Prosecution Withdraws Attempted Homicide Defendant’s Plea Offer, Trial Set in Jan. 2024

Details A Baltimore City prosecutor withdrew the State’s Attorney’s plea offer for a 23-year-old attempted homicide defendant on Nov. 1 when the defendant rejected the plea and opted for a jury... Read More

Pennsylvania Man Accused of Two Murders Within Two Weeks Headed to Trial in Feb. 2024

Details A Pennsylvania man facing multiple murder charges over two separate incidents last year will have his first jury trial in February 2024. During Baltimore City Circuit Court’s reception court proceedings... Read More

Defendant Accused of Older Brother’s Murder Acquitted of Remaining Charges

Details A jury has acquitted Singelton Duppins of the remaining charges in connection to his older brother’s murder after another three-day jury trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M.... Read More

Police Respond to Attempted Murder-Suicide

Details On Oct. 31, at approximately 11:47 p.m., Southwest District patrol officers responded to a home on the 1100 block of Cooks Lane for a report of a shooting. Once there,... Read More

Central District Officers Question Walk-in Shooting Victim

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 1, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Nov. 1, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Central District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers... Read More

Month: November 2023