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By
Claire Schreiber
- March 26, 2025
Court
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Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Suspects
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The prosecution dismissed all charges for non-fatal shooting defendant Jermaine Jones, 49, on March 26. Jones was initially set to stand trial the same day before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong.
Jones was charged with first- and second-degree assault, firearm use in a felony or violent crime, and firearm-related charges in connection to a non-fatal shooting incident on Aug. 30, 2024.
According to charging documents, Jones went to C&A Towing and Auto Repair Service located on the 5200 block of Eleanora Avenue seeking an employee who allegedly owed him money.
When an employee informed Jones that the person he was looking for wasn’t present, the employee closed the shop’s main entrance door so that Jones could leave the area. He then heard noises of Jones allegedly kicking and striking the door.
The employee ignored the noises and walked away. Moments later, he heard a loud popping noise that he believed was caused by Jones firing a gun. The gunshot damaged both the entrance door and another door behind it.
After hearing these noises, the employee went outside and observed Jones was the only person there. When police arrived at the scene, the worker pointed to a Black man walking southbound on Eleanora Avenue and advised that he was the man who just discharged a weapon.
Officers placed Jones in handcuffs while another witness approached them. The witness advised the officers that he saw Jones allegedly discharging the firearm toward the door and fleeing the location. The witness also observed Jones allegedly throwing the firearm on a grassy area, which he then helped law enforcement recover.
This matter concluded after defense attorney Louis Guth and the prosecution agreed to a nolle prosequi, dropping all of Jones’ charges.
Baltimore Witness was unable to determine the reason Jones’ charges were dropped.