April 2024 - Page 2 of 8 - Baltimore Witness

No Bail for Man Accused of Driving 80 MPH Striking Vehicle, Killing One Passenger

By Andrew Michaels - April 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A Glen Burnie man will remain incarcerated for a fatal car crash last year after a Baltimore City judge denied to reassess his bail on April 26. According to the... Read More

Closing Arguments in Washington Boulevard Homicide Trial

Details “You know who is responsible,” said the prosecutor in closing statements in front of the jury and Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams on April 26. Levar Cooper, 45,... Read More

Trial Ends in Homicide After Dog Fight

Details The jury heard closing arguments for a homicide defendant on April 26 in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. Tyyea Gee, 39, faces two counts of... Read More

One Injured in Mullikin Court Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 26, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 25, at around 9:39 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1400 block of Mullikin Court to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed... Read More

Police Meet With Two Injured Victims at Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 26, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 25, at around 1:50 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 two... Read More

Judge Uses Discretion in Sentencing Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details During a sentencing hearing, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard decided to sentence a 28-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant with the possibility of parole on April 25. Timmy McKinnon... Read More

North Ellamont Street Shooting Suspect Arrested

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred on April 7, in the Northwest District, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 38-year-old Andre Wilson of Baltimore. Detectives learned that Wilson shot... Read More

Man Dies in Western District Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 25, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 24, at approximately 11:56 p.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the intersection of Dolphin at McCulloh Street for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

Additional Competency Eval Ordered for Robbery Defendant

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - April 24, 2024
Attempted Murder | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin extended the competency evaluation deadline for robbery defendant Rico Blick in a hearing on April 24. Blick, 29, is charged with armed... Read More

Defense Claims Murder Witness Was High When Victim Was Shot Outside Bob’s Bar

Details Before an identifying witness is expected to take the stand, defense counsel for homicide defendant Levar Cooper asked jurors to question the credibility of the witness’ impending testimony, claiming he... Read More

Three Non-Fatal Shooting Co-Defendants Reject Plea Deals

Details Co-defendants Kateira Womack, Brian Strawder and Phillip McCoy appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 24 to reject their respective plea deals. Womack, 31, rejected... Read More

Opening Statements Presented in Homicide After a Dog Fight

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - April 24, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown heard opening statements on April 24 in a homicide that took place after a dog fight. Tyyea Gee, 39, faces two counts... Read More

Bloomingdale Road Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Northwest District on March 19, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 24-year-old Andre Canady of Baltimore. Investigators learned Canady was involved... Read More

West North Avenue Shooting Victim Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries

Details On April 23, at approximately 11:23 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to the 3100 block of West North Avenue for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

Western District Shooting Victim Transported to Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 24, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 24, at approximately 12:24 a.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the 1400 block of Riggs Avenue for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police Department... Read More

‘It Was Kill or Be Killed,’ Defense Says in Murder Trial Focused on ‘1800 Boys’ Gang

Details A prosecutor from the Maryland Attorney General’s office forewarned jurors in the case of Dayvonta Mackey that the 29-year-old member of the ‘1800 Boys’ drug trafficking organization shot and killed... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting on S. Carey Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 23, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details Deceives from the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating a shooting that occurred on the 100 block of South Carey Street on April 22. Police discovered a 51-year-old male victim,... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in Northern District Homicide

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) arrested 59-year-old Patrick Cromwell April 21. Cromwell was charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing 77-year-old Joseph Barranco on the 900 block of West University... Read More

Jury Delivers Verdict in East Patapsco Avenue Shooting

Details A jury delivered a not guilty verdict for one-co defendant, but not for the other on April 12. Boone was found guilty of reckless endangerment, discharging a firearm in Baltimore... Read More

Prosecutor Waits for More Evidence in 2021 Homicide Trial

Details Homicide defendant Jenita Foster’s trial was set to begin on Sept. 5. On April 22, the prosecutor told Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland that she was waiting... Read More

Judge Postpones Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial

Details At a stand-in prosecutor’s request for a postponement on April 22, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony F. Vittoria sent defendant Doral Douglas and his attorney Michael Cooper to reception... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 24-year-old Gerson Diaz-Orita after he rejected a plea deal from the prosecution. Diaz-Orita is charged with first-degree... Read More

Trial Postponed for West Lexington Street Homicide Defendant

Details A 25-year-old homicide defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland asking to postpone his trial set to begin on April 22. Darius Savoy is represented by... Read More

Jury Reaches Guilty Verdict in 2022 Frederick Avenue Homicide

Details After three days of jury deliberations on April 15, Nathan Brown ,36, was found guilty of murder. Brown was accused of first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony or violent... Read More

Month: April 2024