August 2024 - Page 4 of 6 - Baltimore Witness

Attempted Murder Trial Results in Hung Jury

Details A mistrial was declared in an attempted murder case after the jury was unable to render a verdict on Aug. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jeannie J. Hong Juan... Read More

Homicide Trial for Alleged Gang Member Delayed to October

Details The trial of an alleged ‘39 Babies’ gang member is postponed until Oct. 15 due to defense attorney, Angela Shelton,’s illness that’s hindering her work. James Brunson, 40, is charged... Read More

2015 Halloween Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Agreement

Details A 34-year-old defendant appeared before Baltimore City Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby to plead guilty to a Halloween 2015 murder Aug. 12. Anthony Burris was charged with second-degree murder and... Read More

Accused ‘39 Babies’ Kingpin Accepts 25 Year Plea

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided over the sentencing of a one-time accused leader of the 39 Babies’ gang. Ernest Hudson, 38, pleaded guilty to a number... Read More

Defense Attorney Challenges Murder Defendant’s Alleged Confession

Details A defense attorney claimed the prosecution dishonestly introduced a murder defendant’s confession on Aug. 8 in a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial. Juan Jumal Foster, 44, is charged with attempted... Read More

North Caroline Street Shooting Victim Meets Officers at Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 11, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers... Read More

Man, Teen Injured in North Glover Street Double Shooting

Details On Aug. 10, at approximately 9:19 p.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to the 500 block of North Glover Street for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

Western District Shooting Victim in Critical Condition

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 10, at approximately 9:54 p.m. Western District patrol officers responded to the 1300 block of North Carey Street in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

Tiffany Court Shooting Kills Victim

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 10, at approximately 5:13 p.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the 1100 block of Tiffany Court, for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police Department... Read More

Baltimore County Motorcyclist Killed in Southern District Collision

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Traffic | Victims |

Details On Aug. 9, at approximately 11:33 p.m., Southern District patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of South Caton Avenue for a report of a serious crash with injury. Once... Read More

Northeast District Shooting Victim Seeks Treatment for Gunshot Wound

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 9, at approximately 10:07 p.m., Northeast District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers... Read More

Woman Shot, Killed on West Lombard Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 9, at approximately 6:08 p.m., Southwest District officers responded to the 1100 block of West Lombard Street to investigate a reported discharging of a firearm. Upon arrival, Baltimore... Read More

BPD Releases Police-Involved Shooting Footage

Details On Aug. 9, the Baltimore Police Department released video footage of a police-involved shooting on the unit block of North Stricker Street on Aug. 5. The suspect, a juvenile, was... Read More

Defense Gives ‘Nonsense’ Closing in Tivoly Avenue Shooting Trial, Prosecutor Says

Details Jurors heard closing arguments in the disputed case of Juan Jumal Foster on Aug. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. Foster, 44, is charged with attempted... Read More

Parties Spar Over Validity of Cell Phone Evidence in A Murder Case

Details Testimony continued in the case of a 27-year-old homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner on Aug. 9. Ameer Gittens is charged with first-degree murder, firearm... Read More

Vehicular Homicide Defendant With Severe Injuries Denied Home Detention

Details A 26-year-old accused of killing another driver and critically injuring a passenger was denied bail in Baltimore City Circuit Court despite his significant medical issues. David Hanson, Jr. is charged... Read More

Frankford Avenue Murder Defendant Weighs Plea Deal

Details A first-degree murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in order to hear the prosecution’s plea offer Aug. 9. Derek Steele III, 23, is charged... Read More

Two Suspected Shooters Arrested for Aiken Street Incident

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Eastern District on July 5, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 23-year-old Ryan Joy and 21-year-old Christopher Correlli of Baltimore. Detectives... Read More

2022 Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details A vehicular manslaughter defendant accepted a plea deal on Aug. 8 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Brandan Brown, 43, agreed to plead guilty to two charges: vehicular manslaughter, for a... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Accidentally Shooting Friend and Co-Worker

Details A 24-year-old Washington County man pleaded guilty for accidentally shooting a 22-year-old co-worker in Baltimore City Circuit Court Aug. 8. Timothy Golliday, of Smithsburg, Md., was charged with having a... Read More

GPS Data Key in 2021 Murder Trial

Details Trial began for a 27-year-old homicide defendant accused of killing a man and stealing his rental car in Baltimore City Circuit Court Aug. 8. Ameer Gittens is charged with first-degree... Read More

Northern District Police Make Arrest in May Murder

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred in the Northern District on May 5, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 20-year-old Davonte Hamlett of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Hamlett fatally... Read More

Teen Shot on Lakeview Avenue

Details On Aug. 7, at approximately 11:50 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

Defense Attorney Calls Prosecutor a ‘Snake’ Over Video Evidence

Details Before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong, the defense attorney for an attempted murder defendant called the prosecutor a “snake” and “disingenuous” for allegedly trying to introduce new... Read More

Month: August 2024