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By
Tomas Coles
- August 20, 2025
Attempted Murder
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Court
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Daily Stories
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Juveniles
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Shooting
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Suspects
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On the final day of 17-year-old Devon Rich’s attempted murder trial on Aug. 20, counsel debated the validity of witness’ testimony before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy.
Rich is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and several related firearm and conspiracy charges for allegedly opening fire at a Sept. 1, 2023 high school football game on the 1100 block of E. Madison Street.
Both sides’ closing arguments centered around a witness accused of conspiring with Rich, with both parties agreeing the witness was a liar in that he presented different versions of the events to the police and in trial.
Defense attorney George Harris suggested disregarding the witness’ testimony entirely, noting a lack of proper investigation and claiming the case’s lead detective was unwilling to interview other potential witnesses because the area was “in the projects.”
He also questioned the prosecution’s choice to not disclose certain police interviews with the main witness, and called the decision cause for reasonable doubt. Harris also said no witnesses placed Rich at the scene, even though it was at a football game where there were “tons of people around.”
Though the prosecution agreed the witness lied on the stand, she claimed the person told the truth during their police second interview, pointing to how they identified the defendant in a blind photographic array. In a played clip from an interview, the witness was heard claiming Rich was the person responsible for the shooting, and that he used a tan FN P90 submachine gun to carry out the crime.
The jury is currently deliberating Rich’s charges.