Attempted Murder Archives - Baltimore Witness

Shooting Case Dismissed For Want of Key Witnesses

Details After key witnesses failed to appear for trial, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn S. Mays dismissed the case against Daquan McCray, 28, on June 17. McCray was initially scheduled... Read More

Case Dismissed Against McElderry Park Shooting Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones dismissed the shooting case against 21-year-old Elijah Stanley on June 16 because of an issue with the prosecution’s witnesses. Stanley was charged... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Non-Fatal Shooting

Details Robert McCormick, 59, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and use of a firearm in a violent crime on June 16. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard presided... Read More

Trials Set During Reception Court

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland presided over reception court proceedings for Tavon Jones, Allen Brown, and Tyree Green on June 16. Jones, 24, is charged with attempted... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting at Ex-Girlfriend’s Uncle Recants Guilty Plea

Details On June 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Levi S. Zaslow struck the guilty plea of Tavon Jones, 24, at the request of his defense attorney Bradley Macfee. Jones is... Read More

Teen Facing 38 Charges to Stand Trial Late September

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a late September trial date for teenage defendant Brendon Lee during a June 13 reception court hearing. Two days prior, counsel... Read More

September Trial Date Set for Defendant in Assault Case

Details Phillip Woods, 37, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland for a reception court hearing on June 12. He is currently facing various charges, including first-degree assault... Read More

Judge Denies New Lawyer For Homicide Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Alpert denied Dandre Woods-Bethel’s request for a new lawyer after he complained his current lawyer’s efforts were “ineffective” the last day of trial... Read More

Homicides Triple, Non-Fatal Shootings Decline by Nearly Half Between April and May

Details Homicides in Baltimore City roughly tripled from April to May, and reported non-fatal shootings dropped by approximately 46 percent. Compared to the six homicides in April, May saw 20, demonstrating... Read More

Woman Arrested in Connection to Downtown Stabbing

By Baltimore Witness Staff - June 11, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of De’siya Parker, 21, in connection to a serious aggravated assault that occurred downtown, in the Central District. Investigators revealed that Parker... Read More

2020 Double Murderer Found Guilty, Criminally Responsible

Details At the end of his bench trial on June 9, Dandre Woods-Bethel, 29, testified about his history of mental illness in an unsuccessful attempt to prove himself not criminally responsible... Read More

Jury Acquits Attempted Murder Suspect of Most Serious Charges

Details A jury reached a not guilty verdict for the most serious charges facing 34-year-old Jytarious Evans before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin P. Welch on June 6. Evans was... Read More

Case Dismissed Against Attempted Murder Suspect

Details Due to unspecified complications with one of the prosecution’s witnesses on June 9, parties agreed to dismiss the case of Travis Turner before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H.... Read More

Double Murder Suspect Opts for Bench Trial

Details Members of victims’ families gathered in Baltimore City Circuit Court on June 6 for the double murder trial of defendant Dandre Woods-Bethel, 29. Woods-Bethel and his attorney, Maureen O’Leary, opted... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea in Attempted Murder Case

Details A June 5 hearing focused on the attempted murder of two people on Jan. 2, in the 2600 block of E. Federal Street. The victims, a man and woman, were... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Postponed for Defense Counsel’s Medical Needs

By Sage Cho - June 5, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Trial was postponed June 5 for attempted murder defendant Quantae Johnson following news that his defense attorney, Koryn High, was facing medical issues. Johnson was originally scheduled to stand trial... Read More

Man on Trial for Attempted Homicide Instead of Other Possible Suspect

Details Jytarious Evans‘ shooting trial began June 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin P. Welch. Evans, 35, is facing charges of attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and... Read More

Security Guard Injures 2 in TGI Fridays Parking Lot Shooting, Faces Possible Double Life Sentence

Details A 36-year-old security guard is facing life in prison for shooting two people in the parking lot of a TGI Fridays earlier this year. On June 4, Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Trial Set For Men Accused of Killing 19-Year- Old, Injuring Another

Details Co-defendants Daeshaun Tyreke Clark, 27, and Devontaye Richardson, 29, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on June 3 to receive a trial date. Clark and Richardson... Read More

Judge Postpones Attempted Murder Trial For Detective’s Paternity Leave

Details Following a request from the prosecution, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed the trial of Jerome Davis on June 2. Davis, 35, is charged with attempted first-... Read More

Prosecutors Revise Plea, New Evidence in Attempted Murder Case

By Nicholas Carter - June 2, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Prosecutors suddenly pulled a previous plea deal and brought in new evidence, including ballistics and a photo ID, in Walter Stanfield’s attempted murder case, leading to a temporary remand as both sides work toward a possible resolution. Read More

Defense Claims Charges Unwarranted in MTA Officer Non-Fatal Shooting

By Cecilia Wetzel - June 2, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Victims |

Details Counsel presented closing arguments for and against Keshawn Luckey, 25, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller on May 28. Defense attorney David Greenbaum recapitulated his belief that... Read More

Back-to-Back Jury Trials Set For Homicide, Attempted Murder Defendant

Details A Baltimore man charged in two separate shootings, including the murder of 59-year-old Reginald Harrod, is expected to have back-to-back jury trials later this year. Reginald Raysor, 33, will head... Read More

Jury Finds Metro Shooting Suspect Guilty of Attempted Murder

Details A jury found 25-year-old Keshawn Luckey guilty on May 28 of attempted second-degree murder, firearm use and possession as a prohibited person, and related firearm charges for attempting to shoot... Read More