Attempted Murder Archives - Baltimore Witness

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Set for June Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a two-day jury trial for a 60-year-old Baltimore man resident charged with attempted murder after he rejected a plea offer on... Read More

Judge Admits Video Evidence In Robbery Suspect’s Upcoming Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Michael A. DiPietro approved the prosecution’s request to admit new evidence into the jury trial of robbery suspect Reginald Whitaker on March 25. Whitaker, 29,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Receives May Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a three-day jury trial for attempted murder defendant Reginald Raysor, 32, on March 25. The trial is slated to begin May... Read More

Jury Trial Scheduled for Attempted Murder Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a June 24 jury trial for 57-year-old attempted murder defendant Cephus D. Lawrence on March 24. The trial is set to... Read More

Arrest Made in 2023 Easterwood Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - March 24, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding an attempted murder arrest in the Western District. In reference to a shooting that occurred on Sept. 8, 2023, investigators have... Read More

Pair Accused in Contract Killing Scheme Get New Court Date

Details In a brief hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on March 21 a new court date was set for Cordell Moore, 38, and Keith Russell, 39. ... Read More

Parties Bicker Over Evidence, Defense Performance in a Shooting, Robbery Case

By Jeff Levine - March 21, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A defense attorney in an attempted murder case complained that the prosecution is not turning over evidence in a timely fashion even though it’s been repeatedly requested. The prosecutor... Read More

Popeye’s Shooter Receives More Lenient Term For Separate Upton Shooting

By Sage Cho - March 20, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong sentenced Mekhi Green, 20, to five years of incarceration on March 20 after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to attempt first-degree murder... Read More

Sentencing Delayed For Shooting Suspect

By Ben Dutcher - March 20, 2025
Attempted Murder | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Sentencing was delayed for a 48-year-old man charged with opening fire at two teenage victims. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant presided over the hearing. Nadeem Tajdin’s case... Read More

Fourth Mental Observation Hearing Scheduled for Shooting Defendant

By Sage Cho - March 19, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin scheduled a fourth mental observation hearing for Marcel Johnson, 22, who attempted to flee a shooting crime scene on a BMX bicycle.... Read More

Judge Sentences Popeye’s Shooter to 25 Years, 5 Short of The Minimum

By Sage Cho - March 19, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong granted attempted second-degree murder defendant Mekhi Green a sentence of 25 years in prison, five years short of the minimum required sentence... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Sentenced to 35 Years as A ‘Public Safety Threat’

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams sentenced 19-year-old Ethan King to life in prison on March, suspending all but 35 years, after a jury found him guilty of... Read More

Judge Sentences Man Accused in Harbor Hospital Parking Lot Shooting to 3 Years

Details Chavez Mitchell, 35, was sentenced on March 17 to a total of three years for reckless endangerment and illegal possession of ammunition following a two-day jury trial before Baltimore City... Read More

Juvenile Arrested in April 2024 Liberty Square Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - March 18, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details In reference to the Northern District shooting that occurred on April 3, 2024, detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male. Investigators learned that the suspect shot the 26-year-old male victim while... Read More

Attorney General Brown Announces Sentencing of 2 Leaders of Violent Criminal Organization in Baltimore City

Details On March 17, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of James Brunson, 41 of Baltimore for conspiring to supervise a criminal organization, among other charges. Brunson and co-defendant... Read More

Woodbrook Avenue Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

By Sage Cho - March 17, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Attempted murder defendant Jerome “Jerone” Davis rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on March 17. Davis is charged with attempted first- and second-degree... Read More

North Ellwood Avenue Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition

By Baltimore Witness Staff - March 17, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting in the Eastern District. On March 14, at approximately 11:34 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 1200... Read More

Police Make Arrest in Upton Shooting

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

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Western District on March 9, detectives have arrested 30-year-old Darius Doles of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Doles shot a 33-year-old male... Read More

Defense Requests Postponement to Review New Evidence

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland agreed to postpone a jury trial for attempted homicide defendant Corey Coleman after defense counsel requested further time to review new evidence... Read More

Increase in Homicides Shows Unstable Trend

Details Baltimore saw increases in homicides and non-fatal shootings from January to February, according to Baltimore Witness data. Data shows there were approximately 11 homicide incidents reported in February, an approximate... Read More

Judge Finds Mental Health Defendant Competent to Stand Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin found attempted murder defendant Brian Strawder competent to stand trial on March 5. Strawder, 33, faces more than 20 charges, including multiple... Read More

Arrest Made In 2024 Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - March 7, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of 26-year-old Antwan Eldridge in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Oct. 13, 2024, in the Northern District. Investigators determined... Read More

Defendant Rejects Offer to Make Murder Case Inactive

By Ben Dutcher - March 6, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Wayne Coleman, 29, rejected a plea deal on March 6. The prosecution offered to place his attempted murder charge on the stet or inactive docket as part of the deal,... Read More

Irvington Shooting Suspect Turns Self In

By Baltimore Witness Staff - March 6, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of 34-year-old Gloria McNeil in connection to a Southwest District shooting incident.On Feb. 16, Southwest District patrol officers responded to an area... Read More