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By
Sage Cho
- August 27, 2025
Attempted Murder
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Court
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Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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A 46-year-old man pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays on Aug. 27, accepting a sentence of 50 years, suspending all but 15.
In exchange for the plea, the prosecution agreed to drop Antoine Leopold’s remaining charges, which included attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and five firearm violations. Leopold will serve five years of supervised probation upon release from incarceration, during which he will be required to stay away from the victim and the victim’s family.
Leopold was charged in connection to a shooting incident that arose outside a liquor store in Southwest Baltimore’s Irvington neighborhood. Charging statements note that Leopold shot the victim in the chest at close range following a verbal dispute on the 4000 block of Frederick Avenue.
Investigators were able to identify Leopold by the distinctive clothing he wore at the time of the shooting, which included a bright yellow jacket with the letters CSX TDSI, a bright yellow winter cap and brown cargo pants. He fled the scene in a black Chrysler Town & Country minivan.
The victim was shot while sitting inside a rented Dodge Charger and was unresponsive during the initial police response. He was transported to the University of Maryland Medical Center for immediate lifesaving procedures, and ultimately survived the shooting.
Neither the victim nor his family were present at the hearing; however, many of Leopold’s family and supporters were in the courtroom. Leopold declined to address the court prior to his sentencing.
No further proceedings were scheduled.