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Baltimore Witness Staff
- September 22, 2025
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Following the conclusion of a weeklong trial on Sept. 19, Brandon Fullard, 32, was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Brian Richardson, 31, during a roadside confrontation in November 2023.
Fullard was found guilty of five handgun charges and one count of manslaughter in connection to the Nov. 12, 2023 shooting, which occurred outside a Carroll Motor Fuels gas station on the 3300 block of Garrison Boulevard. Jurors reached their verdict on Sept. 22, three days after the trial’s conclusion. No verdict was reached on the charge of firearm use in a felony violent crime.
The prosecution argued the killing stemmed from road rage. Richardson’s wife, who was present when her husband was shot, testified she was driving alongside Fullard’s vehicle when their cars bumped. She insisted she did not push his car into oncoming traffic, explaining that she feared for her safety and could not safely pull over. After witnessing the shooting, she said she drove Richardson to the hospital.
Defense attorney Derrick Hamlin pressed her on inconsistencies in her account, including whether she told police she stopped at a gas station or spoke to Fullard after the incident. They also raised questions about marijuana in her vehicle and her history with domestic violence, though prosecutors successfully objected to that line of questioning.
Another witness, a car rental employee, confirmed that Fullard rented the 2016 Toyota Camry seen at the scene. 14 witnesses in total testified against Fullard, including a BPD detective who reviewed surveillance footage showing both vehicles pulling over before Richardson approached Fullard’s car. The video allegedly captured Fullard firing the fatal shot.
Fullard testified on his own behalf, maintaining he believed Richardson was armed and that he feared for his life. His attorney argued that Richardson was the aggressor and that Fullard used only the force necessary to protect himself. No firearm was ever recovered from Richardson’s vehicle.
The prosecution argued that the inconsistencies in testimony reflected panic rather than dishonesty, and that Fullard had multiple opportunities to avoid confrontation. They pointed to surveillance evidence showing no weapon in Richardson’s possession and characterized the shooting as an unnecessary escalation of a traffic dispute.Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard presided over proceedings..