A 29-year-old woman accused of fighting and shooting near her longtime friend over a missing necklace had her pre-trial conference pushed two weeks while the trial prosecutor attempts to contact the victim.
On Oct. 6, Tatyana Davis and her attorney, Louis Guth, appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland to discuss the case’s status. The prosecutor informed Judge Copeland that there was no plea offer at this time because the attorney has not had contact with the victim. However, the prosecutor noted, she recently contacted one of the victim’s family members and was told the victim would contact the State’s Attorney’s Office.
Judge Copeland reset the case for reception court on Oct. 20 when counsel is expected to discuss any potential offers and trial dates.
Davis is currently facing three weapons violations and two first-degree assault charges in connection to the incident on July 22, 2024. According to court documents, the two women were at Davis’ home on the 2100 block of Bryant Avenue where Davis became “irate” with her friend of nine years after the latter asked if the defendant had seen her missing necklace. Davis reportedly punched the victim in the head with a closed fist before pulling out a black handgun from her waistband, pointing it toward the floor and firing.
In court documents, the victim told Baltimore Police that Davis then put the handgun back in her waistband, but took it back out moments later. As the two women fought over the handgun, the defendant allegedly used the weapon to hit the victim over the head, causing her to lose consciousness.
The victim suffered a laceration to her forehead and profuse bleeding from the incident. When she awoke, the victim left Davis’ home and drove to Fulton and Pennsylvania Avenues to contact police.
Davis was later identified through law enforcement databases and by the victim, court documents state.
