Attempted Murder Archives - Page 26 of 71

Officers Arrest Suspect in Beaufort Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Investigation

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred on Aug. 20, in the Northern District, detectives with the Baltimore Police Department have arrested 30-year-old Larry Winder, III. Detectives learned that Winder... Read More

Detective Causes Delay in Kirk Avenue Attempted Murder Trial

Details On Aug. 28, a prosecutor requested a postponement of a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial due to a detective’s availability. Since this was the second trial postponement for David Boyd’s... Read More

Homicide Defendant Fires Attorney, Represents Himself As Jury Trial Begins

Details “This is unusual. Why do I say this is unusual? Because I’m the defendant.” Hours earlier, on Aug. 28, defendant George Pullet fired his defense attorney, James Sweeting III, in... Read More

‘I Don’t Want Nothing to Do With Him’ Says Defendant to Attorney Following Retrial Postponement in 2017 Murder Case

Details Defendant Sean Morris received a new retrial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn following requests for postponement from both sides of counsel. On Aug. 25, Baltimore... Read More

Prosecutor Fails to Offer Plea in Social Media Fight Turned Attempted Murder Case

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a date for a defendant’s motion hearing a trial after the prosecutor failed to offer her a plea deal on Aug. 25 in... Read More

New Evidence Forces Judge to continue Scheduling Hearing for Attempted Homicide Defendant

Details On Aug. 24, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn rescheduled a hearing for a defendant due to the prosecutor requesting more time to review new evidence. According to... Read More

Prosecutor Dismisses Charges Against 19-Year-Old Defendant in Rodman Way Attempted Murder Case

Details A defendant accused in an attempted murder case had his charges dismissed by the prosecutor before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer on the morning of Aug. 23.... Read More

No-Show Victim Leads to Attempted Murder Case’s Dismissal

Details Attempted murder charges against 24-year-old Nahshon Rooks were dismissed on Aug. 22 after the victim did not appear in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Rooks was charged with attempted first and... Read More

Defendant Rejects 15-Year Plea Offer in West Lombard Street Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details A 21-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder rejected a 15-year plea deal offered in reception court on Aug. 22. Defendant Tyrell Whitt, who was represented by Maureen O’leary, appeared before Baltimore City... Read More

Prosecutor Dismisses Grace Court Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details On Aug. 21, a prosecutor dismissed an attempted murder case against a 22-year-old defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams. The assistant state’s attorney assigned to Damon... Read More

Judge Grants Bail to Defendant Accused of Shooting Man on His Property

Details A retired Marine Corp. officer accused in a non-fatal shooting case was granted bail by a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge on Aug. 22. Defendant Antonio Fitzhugh appeared in front of... Read More

Misunderstanding Over Defendant’s Legal Representation Postpones Attempted Murder Trial

Details A clerical error involving an attempted murder defendant’s legal representation caused the postponement of his jury trial on Aug. 21. James Sutton was scheduled to begin jury selection on Monday... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Sentencing Pushed to October for W. Fayette Street Fatal Robbery

Details The sentencing of 32-year-old homicide defendant Jerome Johnson was cancelled on Aug. 22 and pushed to October for reasons unknown to Baltimore Witness. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul E.... Read More

‘My Son Was Taken by Senseless Gun Violence,’ Says Victim’s Mother to 16-Year-Old Homicide Defendant’s Sentencing

Details On Aug. 17, a 16-year-old defendant charged with first-degree murder was sentenced to 21 years in an adult prison by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams, despite a... Read More

City Leaders Announce Southern District Arrest in Brooklyn Homes Critical Incident

Details Acting Commissioner Richard Worley, along with Mayor Brandon M. Scott and State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates announced an arrest in the Brooklyn Homes critical incident that occurred on July 2.... Read More

Opening Statements Underway in Non-Fatal Shooting Trial Regarding Neighbor Dispute Over Parking Cone

Details “This is not an attempted murder.” Defense attorney Angela Shelton acknowledged her client, Christopher Williams, at the trial table before a panel of jurors on Aug. 16 during her opening... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting 15-Year-Old Girl to Review New Evidence before Deciding on Plea

Details A 37-year-old Baltimore man accused of shooting a teenage girl in April is expected to review new video evidence in his case before deciding whether to proceed with a plea... Read More

Judge Places Belair Road Non-Fatal Shooting Case on Stet Docket

Details On Aug. 15, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill placed a non-fatal shooting case on the stet docket after a witness failed to appear in court. Defendant Brandon William-Rice was... Read More

Acquitted: Greenmount Avenue Shooter Fires Defense Attorney, Citing Poor Representation

Details Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. A Baltimore man accused of shooting two teenagers on their way home from school fired his defense attorney on Aug.... Read More

Defense Attorney Withdraws Appearance in 2023 Northern Parkway Attempted Murder Case

Details On Aug. 14, defense attorney Michael Munafo informed Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn that he will be withdrawing his appearance from his client’s case. Defendant Kenard Wiley... Read More

Defendant in 2022 Pennsylvania Avenue Non-Fatal-Shooting Case Requests New Lawyer

Details The man charged in a 2022 non-fatal shooting on Pennsylvania Avenue told Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn he was not satisfied with his attorney. Damar Wise, who Singleton Matthews... Read More

Defense Attorney Aims to Have Evidence Excluded Against Defendant Accused of Shooting at Family in Car

Details Defendant Devontay Reed and his attorney, Martin Cohen, appeared in reception court on Aug. 14 for the purpose of rejecting the prosecution’s plea offer and suggesting a motion. The plea... Read More

City Cameras Capture Defendant Shooting Victim on E. Baltimore Street

Details Attempted murder defendant Nyeki Glover’s statements to a detective with the Baltimore Police Department were not voluntary, according to Glover’s defense counsel at the beginning of his retrial on Aug.... Read More

Convicted Attempted Murder Defendant Sentenced in Gas Station Shooting Case

Details On Aug. 11, a Baltimore resident was sentenced for more than 10 charges after being found guilty in a previous trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner.... Read More