May 2025 - Page 6 of 6 - Baltimore Witness

Police Investigate Portal Street Stabbing

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 6, 2025
Daily Stories | stabbing |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Southeast District. On May 5, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for... Read More

Sentencing For Shooting Defendant Postponed For The Fifth Time

Details Sentencing for Markia Vaughn, 21, of Owings Mills was postponed for reasons undisclosed in a court hearing on May 5. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K Copeland reset the... Read More

Mother Accepts Guilty Plea For Infanticide

Details Defendant Aurielle Angelique Montgomery, 23, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of her infant child, 1-year-old Nyemia Gilliard, on May 5. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided... Read More

Calendar Conflicts Impede Love Triangle Shooting Trial

Details Scheduling conflicts hindered setting a trial date for attempted murder defendant Juan Jumal Foster, 44, in a May 2 hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland Defense... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details Michael Armstrong, 28, rejected the prosecution’s plea offer of 25 years without the possibility of parole on the charges of attempted first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime,... Read More

Victim Announced in Lorman Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 5, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a recent homicide. Rashard Smith was killed on May 3, in the 1800 block of Lorman Street. Read More

6-Year-Old Found Shot, Deceased in Poppleton Residence

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a recent homicide. Micah Comegys, 6, died on May 3, in the 800 block of Vine Street. Detectives are continuing to... Read More

Teen Shot in Leg on Lyndale Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 5, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting in the Eastern District. On May 4, at approximately 11:16 p.m., officers responded to an area hospital regarding a... Read More

Northeast District Shooting Leaves Woman Wounded

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 5, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting in the Northeast District. On May 4, at approximately 1:47 a.m., Northeast District officers were notified of a shooting... Read More

BPD Investigate Eagle Drive Fatal Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 5, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Northwest District. On May 3, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Northwest District officers responded to the 1900 block of Eagle... Read More

Man Shot Outside Popeye’s on Pulaski Highway

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 4, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southeast District. On May 3, at approximately 7:22 p.m., officers responded to the 3400 block of Pulaski Highway regarding... Read More

Man Killed in Lorman Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 4, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Western District. On May 3, at approximately 9:29 p.m., Western District officers responded to the 1800 block of Lorman... Read More

July Trial Set For Suspected Central Avenue Murderer

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a five-day jury trial for Dale Haddix, 23, during reception court on May 2. Haddix is set to reappear in court... Read More

Convicted Murderer Will Be Sentenced in July

Details A day after being found guilty of first-degree murder and six other charges on May 1, Deonte Price, 18, received a sentencing date of July 11 before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Montford Avenue Homicide Trial Postponed

Details On May 2, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed murder defendant Dakwane Cole’s homicide case to give counsel time to receive and examine evidence. Cole, 30, is... Read More

West Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder

Details Jonathan Lopez, 21, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder and firearm use before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong on May 2. Lopez was initially also charged with... Read More

Suspect Accused of Shooting Linked to Birthday Party, Rejects Plea

By Tiffany Sartor - May 1, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a May trial date for Takeya Miller, 49. She is accused in a shopping center shooting that started as a birthday party... Read More

Defendant Gets Probation After Credit for Time Served

By Ben Dutcher [former] , Noor Ogaili [former] - May 1, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A defendant has been ordered to serve 18 months of supervised probation following completion of an alcohol treatment program. On Feb. 14, Reginald Allen, 46, pleaded guilty to shooting a... Read More

Judge Orders Competency Evaluation After Defendant Attempts Suicide Again

Details Following a second suicide attempt while incarcerated, attempted murder defendant Armonie Casimir, 23, is expected to return to court May 14 for a mental competency evaluation date before Baltimore City... Read More

Judge Denies Bail, Home Detention in Gun Case

By Laura Flores [former] - May 1, 2025
Court | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin H. Schreiber II ruled April 29 that Stephen Walker, 38, be held without bai–that despite defense arguments concerning “significant changes in circumstances” after the... Read More

3 Wounded in N. Caroline Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 1, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Central District. On April 30, at approximately 11:54 p.m., Central District patrol officers responded to the 100 block of... Read More

Month: May 2025