August 2024 - Baltimore Witness

Civic Leader’s Killer Pleads Guilty, Will Serve Consecutive Life Sentence

Details “I hold myself fully accountable. I’m very remorseful,” said Jason Dean Billingsley, 33, as he pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of 26-year-old CEO Pava LaPere in Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Rutland Avenue Shooting Defendant Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gun Possession

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn S. Mays accepted the guilty plea of a 40-year-old man for illegally possessing a firearm during a 2023 shooting Aug. 29. Jerrod Rowlett was... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting at Mother of His Child Over Another Woman

Details A 25-year-old Baltimore man on trial for the attempted murder of his child’s mother allegedly lured his “jealous and angry” former partner to the crime scene under the false pretense... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to March Vehicular Homicide for Two Year Prison Sentence

Details A 70-year-old Baltimore man pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence on Aug. 29 for the death of a man in West Baltimore earlier this year. Richard... Read More

Suspect Apprehended in North Curley Street Attempted Murder

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Southeast District on May 6, Baltimore Police Department detectives have arrested 25-year-old Christopher Boykin. Investigators learned that Boykin shot the 25-year-old... Read More

Northern District Shooting Victim Receives Treatment

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

Details On Aug. 28, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting victim seeking treatment. Upon arrival at the hospital, Baltimore Police... Read More

Man Suffers Gunshot Wound to Leg in Western District

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

Details On Aug. 28, at approximately 7:38 p.m., Central District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting victim seeking treatment. Upon arrival at the hospital, Baltimore Police... Read More

New Trial Date Set for Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

By Baltimore Witness Staff - August 28, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant indicted on 29 charges related to an incident received a new trial date during a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa K. Copeland... Read More

Closing Arguments Presented in Mondawmin Mall Shooting Trial

Details Closing arguments were delivered in the trial of a 20-year-old defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on charges stemming from a shooting incident on Dec. 29,... Read More

Slain Teen’s Guardian Arrested for Murder

Details In reference to the death of 16-year-old Jibreal Payne, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested the victim’s guardian, 51-year-old Johnnie Teague. On Aug. 27, a warrant was approved and issued... Read More

Murder, Attempted Murder Suspects Get Plea Offers

By Jeff Levine - August 27, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details Two defendants facing a variety of charges in a homicide and an attempted murder case were given plea offers in a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Billingsley Pleads Guilty to Edmondson Avenue Attempted Murder

Details Jason Dean Billingsley pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted first-degree murder Aug. 26 for attempting to burn a woman and her boyfriend alive after sexually assaulting her in September... Read More

Defendant Sentenced to Life Plus 20 Years for 2022 Murder

Details A 34-year-old murder defendant received a life sentence plus 20 years before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard. Preston Feaster was found guilty of first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

Mondawmin Mall Shooter Identified Based on Baltimore Detectives’ Assumptions, Defense Argues

Details Baltimore Police detectives investigating the shooting outside Mondawmin Mall last December gathered a lot of information, but, according to defense attorney Natalie Finegar, determining the identity of the shooter left... Read More

Duo Pleads Guilty for 15 Year Sentence in 2023 Shooting Outside Lexington Market

Details Two defendants pleaded guilty to assault and a weapons charge for 15-year sentences on Aug. 26 in connection to a shooting near Baltimore City’s Lexington Market last December. Deontrey McDaniel,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty to Assault, Firearm Use

Details A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty in Baltimore City Circuit Court for shooting at his ex-girlfriend’s uncle last June. Tavon Jones was initially charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-... Read More

Medical Examiner Determines Burned Teen’s January Death a Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 26, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Juveniles | Victims |

Details On Jan. 27, at around 7:03 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to a residence on the 400 block of North Clinton Street to assist the fire department. Upon arrival,... Read More

Woman Injured in Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting

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

Details On Aug. 25, at around 3:38 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers were patrolling on the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue when they heard discharging in the area. Upon arrival, officers... Read More

BPD Investigates North Conkling Street Shooting

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

Details On Aug. 24, at around 11:42 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 a... Read More

Sidney Avenue Shooting Victim Stabilized

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

Details On Aug. 24, at around 11:56 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 a... Read More

Acquitted: Two 19-Year-Olds Found Not Guilty of West Mulberry Street Murder

Details A pair of defendants on trial for the murder of 38-year-old Clark Hohrein were found not guilty by a jury on Aug. 14. William Holloman and Darell Parker, both 19,... Read More

Shootout Suspect Claiming Self-Defense Didn’t Have Gun, Attorney Claims

Details The trial for the second combatant in a Booth Street shootout concluded Aug. 22 with defense counsel claiming self-defense, while also casting doubt that his client had a gun at... Read More

Couple Arrested for Child’s Death by Blunt Force Trauma

Details In regards to the death of 6-year-old Brian Graham that occurred in the Northwest District, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested the child’s mother, 34-year-old Jalesia Offer, and 34-year-old Brandon... Read More

Windsor Mill Road Four-Car Crash Injures Five Total, Kills Driver

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 23, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Traffic | Victims |

Details On Aug. 22, at approximately 11:49 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to the 2100 block of Windsor Mill Road for a report of a multi-vehicle crash. Once there, Baltimore... Read More

Month: August 2024