Attempted Murder Defendant Found Incompetent to Stand Trial

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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin found a defendant incompetent to stand trial for attempted murder on Dec. 7.

Judge Rasin signed an order for Antionne Johnson to be committed to the Maryland Department of Health following a report from Circuit Court Medical deeming the defendant incompetent to stand trial.

Johnson, 31, is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, two counts each of first and second-degree assault, armed carjacking, carjacking, two counts of use of a firearm in a felony violent crime, discharging firearms, theft between $1,500 and $25,000, two counts of possessing a firearm with a felony conviction, having a handgun in a vehicle, and having a handgun on his person for an incident that occurred on May 4.

According to the Baltimore Police Department, on the day of the shooting, officers were called to the 2400 block of Greenmount Avenue around 11:05 a.m. Once they arrived, police found a 26-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was in serious but stable condition.

Judge Rasin acknowledged that even though she had signed an order for the defendant to be admitted in the next ten days, it may take longer. “I hope it happens sooner rather than later,” said Judge Rasin during the hearing on Wednesday.

The defendant’s six-month check-in will take place on June 7, 2023.

According to the Maryland Judiciary website, Johnson is represented by attorney Roland Harris, but attorney Karyn Meriwether stood in during Wednesday’s hearing.