Julian Davidson, 29, pled guilty to first-degree assault and a firearm charge on Oct. 1 in connection with a February shooting on the 600 block of Light Street. He was accused of firing a handgun during a chaotic group fight at the Inner Harbor skatepark on Feb. 28.
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yondola A. Tanner sentenced Davidson to 25 years for first-degree assault, with all but five suspended, and he received a concurrent five-year sentence for the firearm charges, followed by five years of probation. When Davidson gets out, he will need to register as a gun offender.
According to the charging documents, on Feb. 28, police responded to the 600 block of Light Street in after a report of gunfire. Surveillance footage shows Davidson involved in a fight before walking away and returning with a black bag. Police said that Davidson removed a handgun from the bag, pointed it at another man and fired.
Police later found Davidson on the 1000 block of Light Street. After being arrested, Davidson was shown a still image from the surveillance video and identified himself in the picture. According to the charging documents, he also admitted to firing the handgun and told police that he got rid of it in an alley while fleeing the scene.
During the proceeding, Judge Tanner asked Davidson a series of questions to make sure that he understood the plea. Davidson’s parents were present in the gallery during the proceeding.
The prosecutor said Davidson was remorseful and had been cooperative with the prosecutor, police, and detectives. The prosecutor also noted that Davidson was concerned a child could find the gun. The prosecutor said that he wants Davidson to succeed and may be open to negotiating his sentence in the future.
Defense attorney Jason Miles said Davidson could have made another response and described it as an isolated incident. Miles also said Davidson expressed gratitude for his parents’ continued support.
When given an opportunity to speak, Davidson told the judge he would try to make better decisions going forward. Judge Tanner encouraged Davidson to consider resources such as anger management and therapy after his release.
