Makhie Boyer, 19, was sentenced to 25 years in prison with three months of supervised probation for assault and weapon violations in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 31 in front of Judge Alan Lazerow.
Boyer faced murder, assault, conspiracy, and various weapons charges for shooting a man on the 1000 block of New Hope Circle on May 12, 2025. The victim who later testified in court, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg-groin area and is suffering from permanent injuries from the incident.
Law enforcement recovered at least three firearms at the site along with multiple groups of casings including 35 9mm, casings, a projectile, and several 11mm casings. Footage recovered at the scene showed three suspects frequenting the area and a vehicle registered in the defendant’s name. Boyer was later arrested on June 4, 2025 with a handgun on his person that was suspectedly used at the shooting.
Boyer was found guilty of conspiring to commit first degree assault, reckless endangerment and having a handgun on his person. He was acquitted of attempted first and second degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, first degree assault, and discharging a firearm. Illegal possession of ammunition, knowingly possessing a firearm under age, and conspiracy to commit firearm use charges were dismissed. No verdict was rendered for the charge of firearm use.
During sentencing, the prosecution requested the maximum penalty required for the charges. They claimed the defendant showed no remorse for what happened to the victim or the danger to his surroundings.
Previously, the defendant frequently bragged to others and laughed about his actions– while incarcerated. When commenting on the defendant’s behavior, the prosecutor stated, “the defendant never took the incident or case seriously.”
Defense attorney Arthur Baker, requested that the defendant is sentenced within the guidelines. After discussing the effects incarceration has on a young person, Baker requested that Boyer receive a structurally alternative sentencing. Due to the severity of the charges, Baker claims, “he doesn’t want the defendant to get off scott free, but if the defendant screws up again, the judge should lay the handle on him.”
In total, Boyer is sentenced to 25 years, suspending all but 20 for conspiracy to first degree assault. He additionally has a suspended five year sentence for reckless endangerment consecutive to conspiracy to first degree assault. Conclusively, he has another suspended five year sentence for having a handgun on his person consecutive with reckless engagement, along with three years of supervised probation.
