Several criminal cases were scheduled for trial during a Nov. 13 reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland.
18-year-old Dasean Tristen Williams, and 19-year-old Derrick Williams are charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder, home invasion, armed robbery, and multiple gun violations in connection to a fatal Jan. 14 shooting that resulted in the death of 36-year-old Davon Johnson. inside a home on the 1700 block of E. 25th Street. Their trial is scheduled to begin on April 23, 2027
Taiquan Deandre Thomas, is set to begin his trial on March 10, 2027 for alleged involvement in a June 6 shooting at the 1000 block of S. Hanover Street. Thomas allegedly shot three men–a 40-year-old, a 35-year-old and 41-year-old Curtis Knox who died as a result..
The prosecution presented a plea offer initially to serve a straight life sentence. The second condition was that the defendant serve life suspending all but 65 years, and the last life imprisonment suspending all but 55 years.
Thomas is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first and second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and multiple gun charges. He rejected the offer.
A trial date was set for March 10, 2027
