Attempted Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty After Victim Refuses to Cooperate

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On Sept. 22, an attempted murder defendant scheduled for trial today pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with a felony conviction before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette Bryant.

Christopher Lee, 40, is charged with first and second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, theft less than $100, and several firearm charges in connection to an incident on Feb. 12.

Lee, who represented himself, pleaded guilty, accepted a plea deal for 10 years, suspending all but 5 years without the possibility of parole. Lee is also required to serve two years of supervised probation for possession of a firearm with a felony conviction. This is the second plea deal Lee was offered in this case.

According to a news release, officers were called to a gas station on the 400 block of W. Mulberry Street, where a 21-year-old man was found suffering from a gunshot.

The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.

The victim’s refusal to cooperate led to the prosecutor offering another plea to the defendant.

On May 10, Lee rejected a plea of life for first-degree attempted murder; life for second-degree attempted murder; 20 years, the first five years without parole, for use of a firearm during a violent crime; 15 years, the first five years without parole, for possession of a firearm with a felony conviction; five years for possession of firearm with a felony conviction; three years for having a loaded handgun on his person; three years for having a handgun in a vehicle; one year for discharging firearms; five years for reckless endangerment; and an additional 90 days in jail with a $500 fine for theft less than $100.