Case Not Called for Attempted Murder Co-Defendants

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Attempted murder co-defendants cases were not called during reception court on Feb. 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn.

Jamal Simmons, 28, and Christophe Winchester, 25 are charged with first and second-degree attempted murder, conspiracy to first-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, two counts of first-degree assault, use of a firearm during a violent crime, conspiracy to use of a firearm during a violent crime, having a handgun on person, having a handgun in a vehicle, three counts of transporting a handgun, reckless endangerment, and discharging firearms in connection to an incident on Oct. 15, 2020.

According to CBS Baltimore, just before 5 a.m. on Oct. 15 on the 2200 block of Pinewood Avenue, officers responded to the scene after a shooting and found an unarmed security guard suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The police believe the incident was an attempted robbery.

Simmons and Winchester were represented by defense attorney’s Alan Cohen and Tony Garcia, respectively.

According to the Maryland’s Judiciary website, Simmons and Winchester’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 15.

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