Attempted Murder Archives - Page 7 of 81

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 [former] - 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

Acquitted–Defendant Innocent on 11 of 13 Gun Counts

Details A jury acquitted attempted murder defendant Antonio Freeman, 37, of 11 of his 13 charges on March 5. No verdict was rendered for two charges of firearm use in a... Read More

‘You Can’t Kill Me, Only God Can,’ Says Praying Victim to Road Rage Suspect

Details Troy Barnes pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court before Judge Timothy J. Doory on March 4. Barnes, 22, was initially charged with attempted first- and... Read More

Judge Grants Postponement in Attempted Murder Case

By Jamiya Austin [former] - March 4, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Shooting | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland granted a postponement in the jury trial of attempted murder defendant Dontae Johnson after his defense attorney, Angela Shelton requested further time... Read More

Witness Says Shooting Suspect Tells Her, ‘I’m Sick of This B**ch, I’m About to Blow Her Up’

By Kerryn Ayers [former] , Caroline Sutley [former] - March 4, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Shooting |

Details Counsel gave opening statements and the victims testified in the jury trial of attempted murder defendant Antonio Freeman before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones on March 4.... Read More

Trial Set for Attempted Murder and Drug Possession Charges

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a three-day jury trial for Kwame Brown, who stands accused of attempted murder and drug charges in connection to two separate... Read More

Judge Gives Advice to ‘Crazy’ Defendant in Mental Health Court

By Jamiya Austin [former] - March 3, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin ordered homicide defendant Bryant Whitaker, 28, to return to her courtroom within six-to-eight months after he angrily disrupted a mental health observation... Read More

Man Sentenced to 100 Years For Attempted Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow sentenced attempted murder defendant Obidiah Malone to 100 years on Feb. 28. The prosecution suggested Malone might have been ultimately responsible for... Read More

Trial Set For Suspect Accused of Killing Two, Wounding a Third

Details Munir Matin, 37, rejected a plea offer of life, suspending all but 90 years, and five years of supervised probation before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones on... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Double-Homicide Defendant Previously Deemed Incompetent

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a March 3 jury trial for double-homicide defendant Dandre Woods-Bethel on Feb. 28. Woods-Bethel, 28, is charged with two counts of... Read More

Attempted Murder Suspect May Face Less Punishment Because of Age

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland approved a motion to reschedule 19-year-old attempted murder defendant Anthony Berry’s hearing to March 18 to allow counsel time to deliberate whether... Read More

Youthful Shooting Suspect May Be Eligible For Reduced Sentence

By Abraham Leo [former] - February 27, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland approved a motion to reschedule 19-year-old attempted murder defendant Anthony Berry’s hearing to March 18 to allow counsel time to deliberate whether... Read More

Shooting Defendant Claims He Was Charged for Another Man’s Crime

By Sage Cho - February 27, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor sentenced 56-year-old attempted murder defendant Walter Holmes to three months for contempt of court on Feb. 27 after Holmes passionately claimed he... Read More

Mental Health Observation Rescheduled for Suspect in Electric Scooter Shooting

Details “Watch the news tonight. I just laid two Motherf***ers out!” Arnold Jackson, 54, reportedly told a witness on March 23, 2023 after allegedly attempting to murder two Black men on... Read More

Defense Rejects Plea Deal in Shooting Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed 31-year-old attempted murder defendant Dionte Cain’s jury trial on Feb. 18 after he rejected a plea deal. He is charged with... Read More

Judge Okays Request to Move Attempted Murder Case to Stand By Docket

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland granted the prosecution’s request to place attempted murder defendant Kenneth Sanford’s case on the stet docket, which would allow either party to... Read More