Attempted Murder Archives - Baltimore Witness

Courthouse Fire Temporarily Halts Proceedings

By Sherrie Watkins , Ben Dutcher - May 6, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details After counsel delivered opening statements in the trial of attempted murder defendant Michael Armstrong, 28, testimony was cut short when a fire alarm led court staff to evacuate Baltimore City’s... Read More

Homicides Plummet, Non-Fatal Shootings Creep Up From March to April

Details Despite a near 60 percent decrease in the number of homicides and homicide victims in Baltimore City from March to April, Baltimore City Circuit Court still heard 40 homicide-related cases... Read More

Calendar Conflicts Impede Love Triangle Shooting Trial

Details Scheduling conflicts hindered setting a trial date for attempted murder defendant Juan Jumal Foster, 44, in a May 2 hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland Defense... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details Michael Armstrong, 28, rejected the prosecution’s plea offer of 25 years without the possibility of parole on the charges of attempted first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime,... Read More

Convicted Murderer Will Be Sentenced in July

Details A day after being found guilty of first-degree murder and six other charges on May 1, Deonte Price, 18, received a sentencing date of July 11 before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

West Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder

Details Jonathan Lopez, 21, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder and firearm use before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong on May 2. Lopez was initially also charged with... Read More

Judge Orders Competency Evaluation After Defendant Attempts Suicide Again

Details Following a second suicide attempt while incarcerated, attempted murder defendant Armonie Casimir, 23, is expected to return to court May 14 for a mental competency evaluation date before Baltimore City... Read More

Prosecution Claims Video Footage, DNA Points to Homicide Suspect

Details Counsel continued to debate video footage on the final day of 18-year-old Deonte Price’s trial April 30, with the prosecution’s maintaining that Price shot one man and killed another on... Read More

Defendant Sentenced For Shooting Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend

Details “I never intended to hurt anyone, and I’m sorry,” said defendant Christopher Holland at his sentencing hearing. He apologized before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lazette Ringgold-Kirksey for shooting and... Read More

September Trial Set for Man Accused in Armed Robbery

By Sage Cho , Danielle Dixon - April 30, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Dionte Cain, 31, received a Sept. 26 trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 30. Cain’s trial is set to last four days to... Read More

All Charges Dropped Against Suspected Shooter

By Lateia Green - April 29, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Insufficient witness testimony led parties to agree to drop all charges against attempted murder defendant Devin Shadle, 21, on April 28 in a June 24, 2024 non-fatal shooting incident. Shadle... Read More

Man Charged in Downtown Shooting Faces August Trial

By Sage Cho - April 29, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Malik Joseph, 28, received an Aug. 1 jury trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 29. Joseph is charged with attempted first- and second-degree... Read More

Trial Postponed for Halloween Masked Shooting Suspect

By Ben Dutcher - April 29, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details Trial was postponed April 29 for a defendant accused of shooting his victim while wearing a Halloween mask. Travis Maynor, 45, is on trial for an incident that occurred Aug.... Read More

1 of 4 McElderry Park Shooting Suspects Faces June Trial

By Sage Cho - April 29, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Elijah Stanley, 21, received a June trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 28. Stanley is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and... Read More

Defendant in Canton Murder Attempt Rejects Plea, Faces July Trial

Details Attempted murder defendant Charles Baisey, 19, received a July trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland after he rejected a plea offer on April 28. Baisley,... Read More

Defense Complains of Short Notice For Ballistics in Shooting Case

Details On April 28, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard rejected defense attorney Natalie Finegar’s motion to strike bullet-related evidence from the trial of Dionte Cain, 31. Cain is... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Postponed Again

Details Jytarous Evans’ attempted murder trial was postponed on April 28, due to questions about DNA evidence. Evans, 34, is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, multiple firearm... Read More

Suspect Arrested in Oakenshawe Mass Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 25, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Northern District on March 29, detectives have arrested Broderick Young, 21, of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Young was responsible for the... Read More

Suspect’s Mental Issues Postpone Attempted Murder Case

Details A plea hearing was cut short April 21 after Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Ausby found attempted murder defendant Armonie Casimir, 23, in need of mental competency evaluation. Judge... Read More

Jury Acquits Attempted Murder Defendant of All Charges

Details Attempted murder defendant William Elliot was found not guilty and acquitted of all charges by a jury before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant on April 18. Elliot,... Read More

Shooter Gets Life Sentence for Shattering Victim’s Eye

Details Terrell Parker, 28, was sentenced to life plus 30 years, the first 10 without parole, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill on April 18 for a 2023... Read More

2022 Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Opts For Trial

Details William Elliot, 29, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and turned down a plea offer on April 17, the first day of his jury trial. Elliot is accused of a... Read More

August Retrial Scheduled for Remanded 2020 Shooting Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled an Aug. 11 retrial for attempted murder defendant Dominick Scarboro, in a hearing on April 17. On March 21, 2022, a... Read More

Suspects Arrested in Pratt Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 17, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of two individuals in connection with an April 15 shooting in the Southwest District. Investigators arrested Baltimore men Javon Brown, 21, and... Read More