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By
Amna Syed [former]
, Kaliah Green [former] - October 4, 2023
Attempted Murder
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Court
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Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Shooting
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Suspects
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On Oct. 4, the assistant state’s attorney requested a postponement for the trial of 20-year-old defendant Derrien Gamble before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner.
Gamble is facing 39 charges, including multiple counts of attempted first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first- and second degree murder, conspiracy to commit first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and numerous weapons charges in connection to an incident on Feb. 4.
The prosecutor stated that he received new evidence from one of the victim’s Instagram accounts that could be considered exculpatory. He requested a postponement because he was unable to transfer the evidence to the defense counsel in time for the proceeding. He said he was still able to move forward with trial, but he wanted to consider the new evidence.
James Sweeting III, Gamble’s attorney, agreed but said his client preferred to move forward whether the new evidence is used or not. The defense attorney tried to explain to Gamble the evidence could help his case.
Judge Tanner sent the case to reception court before Judge Dana M. Middleton. She heard the arguments and asked both attorneys to agree on a trial date. Judge Middleton set a hearing for Nov. 6 to officially set the date.
The prosecution offered Gamble a plea of life, suspending all but 35 years, and 15 years without the possibility of parole. The defendant rejected the offer.
Documents from the District Court of Maryland state that on Feb. 4, a Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officer responded to a non-fatal shooting on the 1500 block of Medford Road. Upon arrival, the officer found two victims, one suffering from a gunshot wound to their right foot and right shin and the other suffering from a gunshot wound to their left flank, which caused critical injuries. Both victims were taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The incident began when the victims got out of their car and three suspects approached and began shooting. The three suspects fled the scene but a witness was able to allegedly identify Gamble as one of them.