Description of Suspect Challenged But Attempted Murder Defendant Found Guilty

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A 30-year-old attempted murder defendant was found guilty on May 13, even though he claimed the victim changed his story on the stand while the prosecution stood by it version of events.

Lance Hickman, accompanied by attorney Roland Brown, went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill for closing arguments.

He is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, firearm use in a felony violent crime, reckless endangerment, firearm possession with a felony conviction, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, having a loaded handgun on his person, having a handgun on his person, having a loaded handgun in a vehicle, illegal possession of ammunition and discharging a firearm in Baltimore City in connection to an May 8, 2023, shooting that occurred on 5100 block of Gwynn Oak Avenue.

During closing arguments, the prosecution stated the moment the victim woke up after being shot, he identified Hickman as the man that shot him. The prosecution revealed Hickman is not allowed to have ammunition or guns due to previous convictions.

He noted the victim was walking alone, when Hickman and his co-defendant allegedly ambushed him. The defendant jumped into a car and fled the scene, and according to the prosecutor shot the victim 15 times.

During his closing remarks, Brown claimed that the only reason Hickman and his co-defendant were charged was because the victim told his aunt that Hickman and his co-defendant shot him.

The defense also pointed out the victim changed his story. He first said that Hickman and his co-defendant shot him, but when testifying, said it was a dark-skinned, heavyset man wearing a mask, which did not match Hickman’s description. Brown concluded there were a lot of assertions that could not be substantiated.

On May 13, the jury found Hickman guilty of all charges.