A Baltimore City jury acquitted Brandon Spencer, 49, on eight charges in connection with a March 2026 shooting on the 3100 block of Oakford Avenue. The jury reached its verdict Oct. 22 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr.
Spencer was found not guilty of attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, firearm use in a felony or violent crime, having a handgun on his person, having a handgun on his person, illegal possession and discharging a firearm in Baltimore City. The jury did not reach a verdict on firearm possession with a felony conviction.
According to the charging documents, the police were notified of a shooting on the 3100 block of Oakford Avenue on March 30, 2026. Officers later found some shell casings and suspected blood evidence in the area. A man was located at Sinai Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to his jaw, both legs, and lower back. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
Investigators learned that the shooting allegedly occurred at a cookout after an argument broke out among attendees. Witnesses said that Spencer became upset with other attendees at the cookout, and when the argument escalated, a man attempted to intervene. Witnesses allege that Spencer then reached into his bag and fired a handgun.
Surveillance footage also showed a second man, later identified as Spencer’s son, Therron Spencer, 29, firing multiple shots at several people. The footage allegedly showed the man jumping over a vehicle and continuing to flee before fleeing westbound on Oakford Avenue.
Spencer was represented by defense attorney Michael Clinkscale. Therron Spencer’s trial is set to begin on Nov. 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan Lazerow.
