After opening statements and the start of the prosecution’s case before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner on Feb. 4, 53-year-old Ronald Mitchell informed defense attorney Lawrence Rosenberg that he wished to enter a plea rather than continuing with a jury trial.
Mitchell is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, firearm use in a felony violent crime, reckless endangerment and four more gun violations for his alleged role in a June 6, 2025 non-fatal shooting incident that occurred on the 1500 block of Cliftview Avenue.
Court records report that officers initially responded to a 911 call on the 1700 block of Darley Avenue, where they identified a 25-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his left ankle. The victim told officers he had been riding his bike on the 1500 block of Cliftview Avenue when he heard gunshots and realized he had been wounded. He was treated by medics on the scene and transported to an area hospital for treatment.
While investigating, East Baltimore Police recovered footage that captured an individual approaching the corner of Cliftview Avenue and Harford Road, walking around the corner, pulling out a handgun and shooting in the direction of the victim while running towards him. The perpetrator then fled on foot toward Normal Avenue.
The defendant’s decision to accept the plea comes just one day after he rejected a 10 year deal, leading Judge Tanner to commence jury selection.
Per the terms of the deal, Mitchell was sentenced to 25 years, suspending all but five for the assault charge, and a concurrent five years for firearm use. Upon release, he will be required to serve three years of supervised probation, maintain no contact with the victim and register to the Maryland Gun Offender Registry.
