Attempted Murder Archives - Baltimore Witness

Shooting Defendant’s Girlfriend Claims He’s ‘a Family Man’ at Sentencing

Details An attempted murder defendant was sentenced in a plea deal on Dec. 3 at Baltimore City Circuit Court hearing and his girlfriend spoke on his behalf. The defendant, Keiontay Woodlon,... Read More

Jury Convicts 20-Year-Old Defendant of Popeyes Shooting

Details A jury has convicted 20-year-old Mekhi Green of attempted murder for a shooting outside a Popeyes restaurant earlier this year. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong granted defense... Read More

Judge Postpones Attempted Murder Case Until Next Year

Details Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed the trial of a 36-year-old attempted murder suspect until Feb. 25, 2025. The action came in a reception court hearing on Nov.... Read More

Judge Dismisses Attempted Murder Case

Details On Nov. 21, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Anthony Vittoria dismissed an attempted murder case against a 20-year-old defendant but the reasons were undisclosed. Mandyae Turner, 20, was charged with first-... Read More

Murder Defendant Claims He Was Intended Victim

Details During a murder trial on Nov.18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones, the defendant claimed the victim actually tried to rob him Davon Parker, 30, is charged... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Takes Plea Deal

Details On Nov. 19, a 28-year-old attempted murder suspect accepted a plea deal from the prosecution for two charges of first-degree assault and firearm use in a felony or violent crime... Read More

Accused Drive-By Shooter at Family Shelter Denied Bail

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge has denied bail for a 38-year-old woman who is accused of a retaliatory drive-by shooting at a family shelter in September. The prosecutor trying... Read More

Double-Shooting Defendant Appears In Reception Court, Gets Trial Date

Details A 36-year-old murder defendant, represented by attorney May Hanna, appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov.15. Munir Dawan Matin is charged with... Read More

Jury Finds Double Homicide Defendant Guilty of Murder, Acquits on Conspiracy

Details On Nov. 13, before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer a jury found a 19-year-old homicide defendant guilty of the most serious charges against him. Jabre Griffith is accused... Read More

Courtroom Disputes, Postpones Sentencing After Conviction of Attempted Murder

Details The sentencing for an attempted murder defendant was postponed on Oct. 22 as parties argued over the time to be served. Terrell Parker was found guilty earlier this year of... Read More

Night of the Shooting at a Convenience Store Pieced Together by Witnesses

Details Prosecution displayed evidence for the jury that will deliberate the charges of Sean Cherry in connection to a shooting that happened at a convenience store on Cold Spring Road on... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

Details A 25-Year-old attempted murder defendant represented by attorney Maureen O’Leary, agreed to a guilty plea in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jeffrey Geller on Nov.13. On March 25,... Read More

Ballistics, Cell Phone Evidence Presented in Double Homicide

Details The prosecution called two expert witnesses to discuss ballistic and cell phone evidence linked to a double homicide allegedly committed by Jabre Griffith on Nov. 7. The 19-year-old defendant’s jury... Read More

Family Member Describes ‘Void’ After Murder

Details At a sentencing hearing Nov. 7, a family member spoke about the emptiness she experienced after losing her cousin to violence. Ky’Mon Young, 18, was found guilty in May of... Read More

‘Big Teddy Bear’ Pleads Guilty to Club Shooting

Details A club security guard pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner to a shooting outside of a club where he worked. Larry Gordon Jr, 24, pleaded... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting His Girlfriend in Front of His Children

Details A 44-year-old man pleaded guilty to attempted murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin P. Welch on Nov.6. Ricardo Clarke was originally charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted to... Read More

Southern District Shooting Investigation

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 5, 2024
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details On Nov. 2, Southern District patrol officers responded to the 4000 block of Pennington Avenue for the report of a shooting. Once there, officers located a 62-year-old male suffering from... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Enters Guilty Plea on Second Day of Jury Trial

Details On the second day of his trial, an attempted murder defendant was sentenced by Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow after pleading guilty. Sean Cherry,21, is charged with attempted... Read More

Prosecutor Says Electronic Evidence Links Teen to 2023 Double Homicide

Details “There’s no such thing as the perfect murder” and according to Baltimore City prosecutors, defendant Jabre Griffith proves their point with the alleged killing of Ernest Hall and Micah Young—back-to-back... Read More

Parking Dispute With Motorcycle Club Member Turns into a Fatal Shooting

Details A member of the Thunderguards motorcycle club will remain in jail while awaiting trial for the murder of 36-year-old Anthony Martin after he allegedly shot the victim while at a... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Attempted Murder Defendant to Early Next Year

By Jonathan Keesee - October 29, 2024
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Data | Victims |

Details On Oct. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed a 43-year-old attempted murder defendant to Jan. 8, 2025. Marrico Bell faces multiple charges including attempted first- and... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

By Carla Abon - October 28, 2024
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A 22-year-old man charged with attempted murder rejected a plea offer on Oct. 28 in Baltimore City Circuit Court before Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Sean Clayton Lewis Jr is charged... Read More

Convicted Murderer Returns to Court Facing Second Charge

Details A convicted homicide defendant received a new court date for a related crime before Judge Melissa K. Copeland in an Oct. 25 hearing. Reginald Whitaker, 29, is facing 14 charges,... Read More

Trial for Attempted Murder Suspect Postponed to Accommodate Victim’s Health

By Khanh Nguyen - October 25, 2024
Attempted Murder | Court | Suspects |

Details An attempted homicide defendant’s trial was postponed on Oct. 25 before Judge Melissa K. Copeland because of the victim’s health. Darius Stepney, 31, is facing 19 charges including attempted first-and... Read More