Attempted Murder Suspect in N. Fremont Avenue Shooting Declines Plea, Set to Stand Trial in October

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A 35-year-old man accused of attempted murder rejected a plea for 40 years in prison on May 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn.

During reception court, Ronald Perry and his defense counsel Stephanie Salter, a stand-in for Brandon Thornton, rejected a plea of life, suspending all but 40 years with five years of supervised probation for attempted first-degree murder. This would be served concurrently to 20 years, with the first five years without the possibility of parole for the use of a firearm during a felony violent crime.

Upon release, the defendant would have also been required to have no contact with the victim, undergo anger management training, and register as a gun offender.

Perry is charged in connection to a shooting that occurred on Nov. 5, 2022, on the 1300 block of N. Fremont Avenue. The 29-year-old victim was eventually treated for her injuries after being transported to a hospital by local authorities.

After gathering video evidence and witness testimony, police deemed Perry the primary suspect, and had him arrested in his home on Jan. 5.

According to the Maryland Judiciary website, Perry is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, use of a firearm in a felony violent crime, five counts of firearm use with a felony conviction, possession of firearms during a controlled dangerous substance offense, having a loaded handgun on his person, having a handgun on his person, having a handgun within 100 yards of a park, having a gun within 100 yards of committing a crime, firing a gun within Baltimore City, and two counts of illegally possessing ammo.

Perry elected to retain his Hick’s date of Aug. 31, which is a defendant’s right to have a speedy trial within 180 days of his or his attorney’s first court appearance, however during scheduling court found probable cause to go beyond it due to the lack of availability on behalf of both counsels.

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