Defense counsel was granted a postponement for bail reconsideration on Aug. 18 in the case of homicide defendant Jimmy Charles, who police say, confessed to fatally shooting 28-year-old Keyon Smith approximately six months after the incident.
The 36-year-old Baltimore resident was joined by his attorney, Roya Hanna, during Tuesday’s Zoom proceeding before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby. Hanna informed the court that she received early discovery from the prosecution, which she has been unable to review because she’s currently in another trial.
The prosecution and Charles were understanding of the postponement and all parties agreed to return for bail reconsideration on Sept. 9.
Charles is charged with first-degree murder, using a firearm in commission of a violent crime and having a loaded handgun on his person. District Court Judge William M. Dunn previously denied Charles bail on June 5 at the city’s Wabash Avenue location.
In the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 2025, Charles was accompanied by two other individuals to Freddie’s Sports Bar & Grill on the 7200 block of Harford Road, where Smith was already inside. Court documents state that the defendant and the victim exchanged words inside the restaurant before leaving and walking to the 3000 block of Rosalie Avenue. When the two men approached a black Mercedes, Charles allegedly grabbed a handgun from the front passenger’s side and opened fire on Smith, causing the victim to fall to the ground.
Baltimore Police were called to the scene around 12:47 a.m. Homicide detectives were informed that Smith was pronounced dead at 12:12 a.m.
In addition to suspected blood, police also found nine 9mm casings and two projectiles at the crime scene. During their investigation, police identified and spoke with one of the men who joined Charles on the night of the shooting, leading to Charles’ identification.
On June 4, Charles agreed to a formal interview with police after waiving his Miranda rights and allegedly identified himself as the suspect pictured in still shots from recovered camera footage. Court documents state that the defendant also identified himself in camera footage that showed him leaving the restaurant with Smith, walking to the vehicle and shooting the victim.
Charles allegedly confessed after viewing the evidence.
