March 2024 - Baltimore Witness

Prosecution Builds Attempted Murder Case on Matching Clothes

Details “We all know he did this that night,” said the prosecutor in his closing argument during an attempted murder trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow. “No one... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Attempted Murder Defendant

By Samira Cobon [former] - March 30, 2024
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details On March 28, Judge Melissa K. Copeland heard the attempted murder case of 33-year-old Jamal Banks. Banks is charged with three charges of attempted first-degree murder, three charges of attempted... Read More

Counsel Argue Over Gestures, Timing in Northshire Drive Murder Retrial

Details Jurors in the trial of Draquan Smith were on the edge of their seats, straining to get a view of the courtroom’s television as the prosecutor played the critical doorbell... Read More

MDEC System Pushes April Murder Trial into August

Details On March 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland rescheduled the jury trial for a 27-year-old accused of a 2021 murder due to a conflict with MDEC, the... Read More

BPD Helicopter Follows Shooting Suspects’ Vehicle into Howard County

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 29, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 28, at approximately 11:24 p.m., Western District patrol officers were patrolling McCulloh Street when they heard gunshots coming from the 1700 block of McCulloh Street, and a gray... Read More

Second Defendant Pleads Guilty to 2021 Murder of Baltimore Police Officer, Gets Life Sentence for Second Killing

Details Defendant Travon Shaw pleaded guilty for his role in the murder of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley on March 28, less than an hour after he was sentenced to life... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Receives June Trial Date

Details On March 26, attempted murder defendant Davon Coleman received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Coleman, 25, is currently charged with attempted first-... Read More

Man Accused of Attempted Murder Rejects Plea Deal

Details On March 26, attempted murder defendant Darryl Toomer received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Toomer, 52, is charged with attempted first -and... Read More

Suspect in Self-Inflicted Wounding Wants Trial Postponed

Details On March 26, Judge Melissa K. Copeland presided in the case of 36-year-old Timothy Sutton. Sutton is charged with two counts of possessing a firearm with a felony conviction, discharging... Read More

Suspect Accused of Putting Victim in a Coma

By Samira Cobon [former] - March 28, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On March 26, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland heard the case of 46-year old Shakeff Hatcher, represented by defense attorney Brian Thompson on an involuntary manslaughter charge.... Read More

Baltimore Rapper’s Brother Tried for Attempted Murder

Details “Everything points to the defendant,” the prosecutor said during the attempted murder trial of Baltimore rapper Chrisean Rock’s 32-year-old brother on March 26. Her brother, Obadiah Malone, also known as... Read More

Jury Convicts Inmate of Fatal Prison Stabbing

Details A jury convicted a homicide defendant of second-degree murder in a prison stabbing but acquitted him of first-degree murder on March 28. Defendant Khalil Madden, 30, was charged with first-degree... Read More

Opening Statements Mark Northshire Drive Murder Retrial

Details Opening statements for a homicide retrial were presented before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson on March 27. Draquan Smith, 22, is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Joshua... Read More

Defense Argues Shooting Victim Started A 2022 Fracus Outside Sinclair Gates Apartments

Details “Fairness and justice mean not convicting a man of crimes he did not commit.” At the start of his client’s trial on March 25, defense attorney Brandon Taylor said defendant... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial Date Set

Details On March 27, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 26-year-old Rudolph Riddick allegedly involved in two shooting incidents. Riddick is charged with attempted... Read More

BPD Arrests Woman for Loch Raven Boulevard Murder

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred in the Northeast District on March 6, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 23-year-old Niyiraha Berry of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Berry fatally... Read More

Western District Shooting Upgraded to Homicide Investigation

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 27, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 26, at approximately 4:44 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an unidentified... Read More

Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting Victim in Critical Condition

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 27, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 26, at approximately 4:44 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 28-year-old Eugene... Read More

Defense Argues Victim Didn’t See Shooter Outside Sinclair Gates Apartments

Details The validity of a victim’s testimony identifying his alleged shooter was put into question by defense counsel on March 26 during closing arguments. Desmond Powell is currently on trial for... Read More

Mixed Verdict in Attempted Murder Case

Details An attempted murder defendant was acquitted on the most serious charges on March 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cythia H. Jones. Joseph Harris, 38, was charged with attempted... Read More

Cellmate’s Trial Begins in Fatal Jail Stabbing Case

Details On March 26, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong presided over opening statements in the trial of a man accused of fatally stabbing a fellow Maryland Department of... Read More

Bertram Avenue Shooting Defendant’s Trial Date Set

Details On March 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 38-year-old Kenneth Ellis. Ellis is charged with two counts of second-degree assault, having a... Read More

Defense Attorney Argues Victim Was Initial Aggressor

By Destiny Rodriguez [former] - March 26, 2024
Court | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 22, a homicide defendant stood before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Ronald A. Silkworth for closing arguments in a case focused on self-defense. Byron Erin Lewis, 41, is... Read More

Acquitted: Automotive Store Owner Not Guilty of Killing Suspected Burglar

Details A jury acquitted homicide defendant Keith Taylor on March 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner. The 44-year-old previously faced charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, using... Read More

Month: March 2024