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By
Carly Hydovitz
, Wesley Dixon , Sanaya Warner - September 2, 2025
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A police investigator’s testimony was questioned in the juvenile murder trial of Korey Hopson, 23, and Charles Robinson, 27, on Aug. 29.
Hopson and Robinson are accused of murdering one teenager and injuring another during a May 25, 2024 drive-by shooting that occurred on the 800 block of N. Dukeland Street. The co-defendants’ trial began on Aug. 25. before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J.Hong.
Hopson and Robinson allegedly shot out of the back passenger window of a white 2023 Nissan Rogue, rented through Enterprise, at the victims before fleeing the scene. While trying to hide the Nissan, they were said to flee into the woods near the Edmondson Village shopping center and were apprehended while apparently attempting to light the car on fire. GPS data from earlier that day reportedly tracked the pair to a Safeway grocery store in Eldersburg, where records show one of the defendants bought lighter fluid.
Both Hopson and Robinson were arrested early morning on May 26, 2024.
A firearms examiner believes at least two guns were used during the crime, as 17 recovered cartridges appeared to match one gun, while a bullet and fragment appeared to match another. One of the guns is suspected to be a .45-caliber firearm.
The case’s lead detective testified that DNA and fingerprints recovered from the Nissan Rogue matched both Hopson and Robinson. During cross-examination, Hopson’s defense attorney Donald Wright began questioning the witness’s credibility due to his inability to recall much of the investigation.
The defense claimed the lead detective failed to perform key investigative steps, such as searching Hopson’s home or processing recovered clothing.
After Judge Hong excused the witness and jury, Wright and the prosecution debated Wright’s attempted impeachment of the witness before the judge.
The issue will be discussed further on Sept. 2.