A Baltimore man accused in a road rage shooting from last November is set to stand trial early this June after rejecting a plea offer on attempted murder and gun charges.
During an April 14 reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland, 46-year-old defendant Boaz Ravana Hinton rejected an offer from the state of life, suspending all but 30 years on one count of attempted murder and two gun violations. He was initially charged with discharging a handgun at a another driver in East Baltimore following an alleged road rage outburst on Nov. 27, 2025.
Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Hinton’s vehicle after witnessing the discharging, which occurred approximately 30 minutes after midnight. Hinton allegedly continued to flee law enforcement until he reached a dead end 1700 block of Montpelier Street and surrendered. Investigators said they recovered a black nylon handgun holster from inside his vehicle.
Meanwhile, Eastern District police were alerted to the scene after receiving a two-round ShotSpotter alert for the 2500 block of Kirk Avenue, where they initially failed to recover evidence. Approximately seven hours after the alert, the alleged victim called 911 to report he had been shot at. At his residence, officers observed a bullet hole in the rear window of the victim’s gray 2019 Kia Forte sedan, and found the bullet lodged in the vehicle’s rear driver’s side.
The victim claimed he had passed through a light to make a left from the 2500 block of Kirk Avenue onto E. 25th Street, whereupon a black van passed and attempted to block his route. He said he saw a man exit the van with a “police carry” gun, leading him to duck and flee the area. He recalled hearing gunshots as he drove away, followed by the sound of his rear window shattering.
The victim cited post-traumatic stress disorder and shock as reasons for his delayed report. During his interview with law enforcement, he denied knowing or having previously met Hinton.
Hinton’s trial is now set to begin June 10 before Judge Paul E. Alpert, with three days allotted for proceedings.
