A shooting suspect accused of discharging a pistol, then pistol whipping the victim, appeared in a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Oct. 20.
Tatyana De’Aisa Davis, 29, has been indicted for two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of firearm use in a felony or violent crime, and a single count of discharging a firearm in the city.
According to court documents, police responded to an aggravated assault call on the 2100 block of Bryant Avenue about 2 a.m. on July 22, 2025. The female victim claimed that she and Davis had been friends for nine years but had a falling out when the victim asked if Davis had seen her missing necklace.
According to the victim’s narrative, Davis became irate and punched her, then pulled out a gun and fired it toward the floor. Following that, Davis and the victim struggled over the gun. During the melee, Davis allegedly hit the victim over the head with the firearm, causing a cut and profuse bleeding. The impact left the victim unconscious.
Ultimately, the victim was able to leave Davis’ house and contact police who took her to Grace Medical Center for treatment.
The investigating detective said he was able to identify a person said to be Davis through law enforcement databases.
During the hearing on Tuesday, the prosecution presented Davis with a plea offer of 20 years, suspending all but five years, for first-degree assault, the first five years served without the possibility of parole, 20 years for a second-assault charge, suspending all but five years. The sentences would be consecutive. In addition, there would be five years of supervised release and a stay away order from the victim.
Davis rejected the offer and her attorney, Louis Guth, opted for trial. Judge Copleand set the proceeding for Dec. 11, well in advance of Davis’ speedy trial deadline of Feb. 13, 2027.
