A suspect pleaded guilty to firearm use and attempted second-degree murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Alpert on Nov. 5, accepting an aggregate sentence of 50 years, suspending all but 20.
Larry Braxton, 45, pleaded guilty in connection to an Oct. 13, 2024 shooting involving his 23-year-old son, Travis Braxton, and a neighbor at a residence on the 4300 block of Sheldon Avenue.
Travis’ trial concluded Oct. 27, with jurors finding the defendant guilty of home invasion, firearm use, and conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. He was acquitted of attempted murder.
Judge Alpert sentenced Larry Braxton to 20 years, suspending all but five, for use of a firearm and 30 years, suspending all but 15, for second-degree attempted murder. Upon release, he will be required to serve five years of supervised probation and stay away from the victim.
According to the prosecution, officers responding to the residence found the victim on the first-floor staircase suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her lower extremities. While receiving treatment at an area hospital, the victim told officers that she and Travis had gotten into an argument.
She advised she then threw a brick at him before going back inside her home to prepare for an altercation. Shortly after, she heard loud kicking, and her door collapsed. Larry allegedly crawled through the front window and shot at her as she tried to run upstairs.
Investigators later identified Larry Braxton as the shooter after DNA found inside the home produced a positive match with the defendant.
As the hearing concluded, Judge Alpert wished Braxton good luck.
