June 2024 - Page 3 of 8 - Baltimore Witness

Man Admits to Self-Inflicted Shooting in Southwest District Residence

Details On June 24, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Baltimore Police Department fficers were dispatched to investigate a call for a shooting inside a residence on the 500 block of Normandy... Read More

Trial Date Set For Attempted Murder Co-Defendants

Details A trial date was set for two attempted murder co-defendants on June 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Kvon Allen Smith, 25, facing charges of attempted... Read More

Jury Acquits Defendant of Attempted Murder But Renders Guilty Verdict on Assault

Details A defendant was acquitted of attempted first- and second-degree murder, but found guilty of first-degree assault and other charges on June 24. Rito Cox III, 19, was convicted of first-degree... Read More

Missing Brain Tumor Records Delay Murder Trial

Details On June 24, the defense requested a postponement of a murder trial after the defendant informed his attorney that there was medical evidence needed to argue his case. George Kuhn,... Read More

Man Found Guilty of 7-Eleven Murder

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury reached a verdict for a 2023 murder that occurred in a 7-Eleven parking lot. Kerin Aviles-Alvarez, 21, was found guilty of first-degree murder, firearm... Read More

Trial for Mother Accused of Murdering Her Baby Postponed

Details A Baltimore County woman’s trial was postponed on June 24, after her defense attorney filed a not criminally responsible plea contending the suspect is not mentally competent to stand trial. ... Read More

Suspect Apprehended for Ramsay Street Murder

Details On June 20, at around 5 p.m., members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Violence Unit apprehended 29-year-old Tyree Wells of Baltimore. ... Read More

North Montford Avenue Shooting Victim Dies

By Baltimore Witness staff - June 24, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On June 23, at approximately 11:37 p.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to the 400 block of North Montford Avenue for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Baltimore Police... Read More

Man Injured in Northwest District Shooting

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

Details On June 23, at approximately 11:55 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to the 5400 block of Jonquil Avenue, for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police Department... Read More

ShotSpotter Alerts Officers to Western District Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - June 24, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On June 24, at approximately 2:46 a.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the 2500 block of Calverton Heights in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Once there, Baltimore Police Department... Read More

Two Injured in Central District Shooting

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

Details On June 21, at around 10:34 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 200 block of North Caroline Street to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers... Read More

Suspect Accused in Fatal Crash Complains About Attorney

Details A 23-year-old manslaughter defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court and asked for new counsel before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on June 21. Dayia Lynn,... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Rejects a Plea Offer in Reception Court

By Kayla Blietz [former] - June 21, 2024
Court | Daily Stories |

Details A 31-year-old manslaughter defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on June 20. Trae Byes, 31, charged with vehicular manslaughter,... Read More

Trial Set for Co-Defendants Accused of May 2023 Fatal Stabbing

By Alexander Taylor [former] - June 21, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A trial date for co-defendants accused of stabbing and killing a 21-year-old man was set in reception court on June 21. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled... Read More

Trial Starts For Accused Shooter Who Says He Was a Victim

Details A 20-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant appeared alongside his attorney, Isabel Lipman for the first day of his trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Hope Tipton. The incident occurred at... Read More

Store Footage Key Evidence in Attempted Murder Trial

Details Jurors were asked to decide whether a 19-year-old Baltimore man was the shooter during a Greenmount Avenue incident. That was after the prosecution presented surveillance footage of the shooting before... Read More

‘He Repeatedly Said It’s Not Him,’ Defense Attorney Tells Jury During Opening Statements

Details On June 20, parties began opening statements debating whether a 19-year-old defendant was the shooter during an incident over a year ago on the 2600 block of Greenmount Avenue before... Read More

Defendant Sentenced to 60 Years for ‘Unprovoked’ Shooting of Sister and Her Boyfriend

Details A Baltimore man was sentenced to two 25 year sentences on June 18 for the attempted murder of his sister and her boyfriend. Michael Harris, 36, was sentenced before Baltimore... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Loaded Handgun Possession

Details Guevara Partillo Julio-Caesar was scheduled to go in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Gellerpleaded guilty to a weapons charge on June 20. Julio-Caesar, 35, was charged... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession Before Trial

Details On June 20, a 19-year-old Baltimore man accepted a plea deal to a Greenmount Avenue shooting before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow. Rito Cox, III pleaded guilty... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty After Clashing With Attorney

Details In lieu of going to trial, an attempted murder defendant accepted a plea offer on June 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams. Stevenson Reid, 49, was... Read More

Defense in 7-Eleven Shooting Urges Jury Not to be Blinded by Videos

Details Parties made closing statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer on June 20 regarding a 7-Eleven fatal shooting on the 6300 block of Eastern Avenue. Kerin Avlies-Alvarez,... Read More

Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing in Southern District

Details In reference to a homicide that occurred in the Southern District on June 16, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 65-year-old Tony Stewart of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Stewart fatally... Read More

Man Injured in Abbott Court Shooting

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

Details On June 19, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Central District patrol officers responded to the 1100 block of Abbott Court for a report of discharging. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers... Read More

Month: June 2024