February 2024 - Page 3 of 8 - Baltimore Witness

Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Dog, Shooting at Owner

Details On Feb. 20, a hearing was held before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays. During the proceeding, 29-year-old Darian Decator accepted a plea agreement while accompanied by defense... Read More

Family of Manslaughter Defendant Addresses Court

Details During a hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays on Feb. 20, 24-year-old Devonte Harcum pleaded guilty to the 2020 vehicular manslaughter of 35-year-old Sougui Dokony. The... Read More

Prosecution Witnesses Key to Identifying Defendant in Decade-Old Murder Case

Details Ten years after the murder of 26-year-old Antonio Mayes, two witnesses are expected to testify that it was defendant Brandon Brown who pulled the trigger, a Baltimore City prosecutor told... Read More

2016 Murder Defendant’s Scheduling Hearing Delayed by Prosecutor

Details On Feb. 21, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland was unable to schedule a 27-year-old homicide defendant’s trial date because the prosecutor had yet to meet with a... Read More

Father ‘Intentionally Covered Up’ His Two-Year-Old Daughter’s Murder, Prosecutor Argues

Details A Baltimore City prosecutor argued homicide defendant Christopher Gamble not only shot and killed his two-year-old daughter, Charlee Gamble, but “intentionally covered up” the murder at the family’s home in... Read More

‘Classic Example of Kill or Be Killed,’ Defense Attorney Says During Opening Statements

Details Opening statements were heard in the courtroom of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher Hill on Feb. 21 regarding a Dec. 23, 2022 homicide. Darian McFarland, 34, is... Read More

Trial Begins in Busy Bee Convenience Store Homicide Case

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - February 21, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details On Feb. 21, counsel presented opening statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony F. Vittoria regarding the murder of 21-year-old Caron McCaskill. Isaiah Bell, 21, faces charges of first-degree... Read More

BPD Says Speed Was a Factor in Fatal Belair Road Car Crash

Details On Feb. 21, at approximately 7:33 a.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 3500 block of Belair Road for a report of a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles. At... Read More

Teen Shot, Killed on West Lexington Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 21, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 20, at approximately 11:34 p.m., Southwest District patrol officers responded to the 800 block of West Lexington Street for a ShotSpotter alert. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers... Read More

13-Year-Old Boy Injured in Southern District Shooting

Details On Feb. 20, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Southern District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting investigation. Once at the hospital, officers located a 13-year-old male... Read More

Police Arrest Cockeysville Man for Presidents’ Day Attempted Murder

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Northeast District on Feb. 19, Baltimore Police Department detectives have arrested 27-year-old Michael Armstrong of Cockeysville, Md. Detectives learned that Armstrong... Read More

Suspect Who Allegedly Fired on Police Arrested

Details On Feb. 18, 2024, members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force arrested 41-year-old Terrance Hazelwood in reference to the shooting and discharging that occurred in the Western District on Feb.... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Five Year Plea Deal

Details On Feb. 15, Lemel Walker received an April trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Walker is charged with a firearm/drug trafficking crime, carrying a loaded... Read More

Judge Schedules April Trial for Trio Accused of Attempted Murder

Details On Feb. 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a trial for three co-defendants, Sierra Hansley, Bianca Medley-Palmer and Dominick Graham, in connection to an incident in... Read More

Man Shot in Shoulder in Stable Condition

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 20, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 19, at approximately 6:16 p.m., Central District patrol officers responded to the 1200 block of Homewood Avenue to investigate a ShotSpotter alert. A short time later, a 33-year-old... Read More

Toddler’s 2023 Death Caused by Drug Poisoning, Says Medical Examiner

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 20, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Juveniles | Victims |

Details On Oct. 27, 2023, at approximately 4:08 p.m., Northern District patrol officers responded to an area hospital in reference to the death of a baby. Once there, Baltimore Police Department... Read More

Police Arrest Central District Shooting Suspect

Details In reference to the shooting and discharging that occurred in the Central District, Baltimore Police Department detectives have charged Teneshia Pollock of Baltimore. Pollock was arrested shortly after injuring a... Read More

Police Determine Location for Northwest District Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 20, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 19, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Baltimore Police Department patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once there, officers located a... Read More

Woman Suffering From Gunshot Wound Crashes Car

Details On Feb. 19, at approximately 7:46 a.m., Northeast District patrol officers responded to the 4500 block of Parkmont Avenue for a report of a shooting and vehicle crash. Once there,... Read More

Two Men Injured in South Broadway Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 20, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 18, 2024, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Central District patrol officers responded to the 400 block of South Broadway for a report of a shooting. Once there, officers located... Read More

BPD Responds to Southwest District Walk-in Shooting Victim

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 20, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 18, at approximately 4:57 p.m., Baltimore Police Department patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once there, officers located a... Read More

Woman Shoots Gun in Road Rage Incident, Police Firefight

Details On Feb. 17, at approximately 3:31 p.m., a 31-year-old female was involved in a road rage incident in the 100 block of East Redwood Street, with a later identified 35-year-old... Read More

Marion Street Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 20, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 17, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Central District patrol officers were called to the 200 block of Marion Street for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

Two Dead After Northwest District Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 20, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 16, at approximately 10:03 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 4000 block of Kathland Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 69-year-old Rickey... Read More

Month: February 2024