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By
Carmen Gregg
, Abraham Leo - April 10, 2025
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On the second day of a murder trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy, defense attorney Roya Hanna emphasized insufficient evidence to place Darius Savoy, 26, at the murder scene of Allante Alexander, 30. However, she rapidly changed tactics as the April 10 proceeding unfolded.
Alexander was fatally shot on April 13, 2023 at 1:15 a.m., in the 2000 block of W. Lexington Street. In connection to the incident, Savoy is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony or violent crime, conspiracy to use a firearm in a felony or violent crime, two counts of carrying or transporting a handgun, and first-degree assault.
During opening statements, the prosecution detailed to the jury that video surveillance allegedly captured Savoy wearing a black sweatshirt with “DETOUR” written on the front in white lettering. A person said to be Savoy is seen entering the passenger side of a black Audi Q7. The same vehicle is later seen on video footage at W. Lexington Street at the time of the shooting.
A Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective testified that the vehicle was reported stolen April 10, 2023. A GPS tracking device was placed on the vehicle on April 12, 2023, several hours before the shooting.
The GPS device allowed BPD detectives to create a report of the vehicle’s whereabouts. Hanna pointed out that the vehicle approached Savoy’s home before appearing at W. Lexington Street, an eight-minute window where it is unclear whether Savoy was still in the vehicle.
“The devil’s in the details,” she said.
Meanwhile, a BPD crime lab technician testified that the black sweatshirt, said to be Savoy’s, and an ammunition magazine was allegedly found in Savoy’s home on Sep. 26, 2023.
After the court resumed from its afternoon recess, Savoy entered a “nolo contendere” plea for the second count of first-degree murder without explaining the rationale. This plea allows Savoy to accept punishment without admitting or denying guilt.
This trial is ongoing.