January 2024 - Page 6 of 7 - Baltimore Witness

Tag Theft Suspects Crash Into, Kill Western District Driver

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 9, 2024
Daily Stories | Suspects | Traffic | Victims |

Details On Jan. 8, at approximately 6:30 p.m., members of the Aviation Unit were observing a vehicle with stolen tags traveling through the Western District. Officers in the area were notified... Read More

Defendant Charged in 2021 Homicide on Laurens Street

Details On Jan.8, 46-year-old Michael Harvey appeared in court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. for opening statements in a murder case. Harvey, represented by Jason Ott,... Read More

Murder, Attempted Murder Defendant Takes Plea Deal Mid-Trial

Details A murder defendant pleaded guilty to lesser charges in the middle of his bench trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller on Jan. 5. Andre Bailey was... Read More

2021 Accused Cop Killer Deemed Competent

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin found a 33-year-old defendant accused of killing a police officer competent to stand trial on Jan. 5. Elliot Marcus Knox is charged... Read More

Prosecutor Alleges Co-Defendants Planned to Gun Down Victim on East Hoffman Street

Details As homicide defendant Clipper Jordan and his co-defendant, Tyrone Fenner, cruised around the area of East Baltimore on Nov. 15, 2022, “they knew who they wanted was on the 2600... Read More

Bloods’ Gang Member Begins Retrial for 2018 Murder of Fellow Gang Member

Details When Bloods’ street gang member Damien Woods shot and killed 34-year-old fellow gang member Tracy Whiting in November 2018, it wasn’t long before he threatened to kill again, according to... Read More

Judge Schedules West Forest Park Murder Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of a 27-year-old murder defendant accused of a 2023 West Forest Park shooting on Jan. 8. Kedric Green is... Read More

Pimlico Road Shooter Competent to Stand Trial, Judge Finds

Details On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin found a 23-year-old homicide defendant competent to stand trial. Aamir Benton is charged with two counts of first-degree murder,... Read More

Police Make Arrest in New Year’s Day Attempted Murder

Details On Jan. 1, at approximately 1:22 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers were patrolling near the 400 Block of East Baltimore Street when they heard the discharging of a firearm coming... Read More

Seminole Avenue Murder Defendant Arrested, Held on Bail

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred in the Southwest District on Dec. 30, 2023, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 22-year-old Jerrod Smith of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Smith... Read More

Penhurst Avenue Shooting Victim Uncooperative With Police

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 8, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Jan. 7, at approximately 12:57 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to the 3800 block of Penhurst Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 38-year-old male... Read More

Detectives Investigate Sagra Road Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 8, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Jan. 5, at approximately 3:28 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 5400 block of Sagra Road to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed... Read More

Police Find Central District Shooting Victim at Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 8, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Jan. 4, 2024, at approximately 9:36 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to an area hospital to investigate a call for a walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers observed... Read More

Teen Shot on West North Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 8, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Jan. 4, 2024, at approximately 9:19 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 3100 block of West North Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details A 46-year-old attempted murder defendant did not take a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton in reception court on Jan. 4. James Joyner is charged... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Poplar Grove Street Attempted Murder

Details On Jan. 4, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton scheduled a six-day trial for a 24-year-old attempted murder defendant. Cornelius Williams is charged with two counts of attempted... Read More

March Motions Hearing to Determine Length of Brooklyn Homes Shooting Trial

Details On Jan. 5, two 18-year-old defendants charged in the July 2023 mass shooting at Brooklyn Homes appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland to schedule a motions... Read More

Father of Defendant’s Girlfriend’s Children Provoked Shooting in New Year’s Day Homicide, Defense Argues

Details The home of Andre Bailey was still decorated for the holidays when gunfire erupted on North Glover Street on Jan. 1, 2023. According to defense attorney Roland Harris, wrapping paper... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing to Understand Delay in Defendant’s Transfer to Psych Unit

Details On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin and the attorney for a 22-year-old attempted murder defendant were at a loss as they discussed why he has... Read More

2023 Ends With Uptick in Homicides, City Remains Under 300

Details Baltimore ended 2023 under 300 homicides for the first time since 2015. Non-fatal shootings also dropped nearly 8 percent year-over-year. However, according to Baltimore Witness’ data, homicides slightly increased in... Read More

Trial Postponed for Getaway Driver in 2022 Wabash Avenue Double Homicide

Details The alleged getaway driver charged with the murders of Leion Davis Jr. and William Ferebee in 2022 will get a new trial date later this month, following a postponement request... Read More

Man Gets April Trial Date for Shooting Girlfriend Last Year

Details A 43-year-old man accused of shooting his girlfriend during an argument was scheduled for trial this April as the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office reassigns the case to another prosecutor.... Read More

Lawyers Can’t Agree on Trial Date for Teen Murder Defendant

Details Counsel failed to schedule a trial for an 18-year-old murder defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton on Jan. 4. Clifton Shields is charged with two counts... Read More

Victim Dies After Eutaw Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 4, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Jan. 4, 2024, at approximately 12:09 a.m., while on routine patrol a Central District officer was advised by a citizen of a shooting victim on the unit block of... Read More

Month: January 2024