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Shooting Suspect of Elderly Victim Facing Multiple Charges

Details A Nottingham man charged with the attempted murder of a 62-year-old man over the summer made his first appearance in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Sept. 19. Walter Jeremy Bush... Read More

Accused Shooter Acquitted of Attempted Murder, Convicted for Weapons Charges in June 2023 Shooting

Details A jury acquitted 34-year-old Desmond Lark of attempted murder charges in connection to an argument-turned-shooting outside a liquor store in the Frankford neighborhood last year. On Aug. 22, Lark’s trial... Read More

Shooter Found Guilty of Killing Innocent Bystander

Details A jury reached a guilty verdict for a 23-year-old defendant in connection with a 2023 shootout which resulted in the death of a 46-year-old woman, an innocent bystander. Jason Johnson... Read More

20-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty to Homicide, Armed Carjackings and Robberies in 2022

Details A 20-year-old Baltimore man charged with the murder of Deontay Edwards, attempted murder and a series of armed carjackings and robberies in July 2022 has pleaded guilty to several of... Read More

Woman Pleads Guilty to Shooting Girlfriend of Her Father’s Children

Details A 32-year-old woman pleaded guilty to shooting the girlfriend of her father’s children on Sept. 17 during a dispute over a cell phone earlier this year. During Tuesday’s proceeding, Shairora... Read More

Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting Mother’s Attacker

Details A 24-year-old Gwynn Oak resident was denied bail for attempted murder charges after he was accused of shooting his mother’s attacker in June. On Sept. 17, defense attorney Robert Cole... Read More

Attempted Murder Suspect Gets Trial Date

By Jeff Levine - September 17, 2024
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories |

Details A 28-year-old Baltimore man charged with attempted murder appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Copeland for a pretrial hearing in presentment court on Sept. 17. Justin Westbrook is... Read More

Trial of Alleged ‘39 Babies’ Gang Member Ends

Details Parties debated over whether a 39-year-old defendant was a high-ranking member of the “39 Babies” gang at the end of his trial before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Alan C. Lazerow.... Read More

Spellman Road Shooting Suspect Apprehended

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Southern District on Aug. 21, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 29-year-old Dontae Johnson of Baltimore. Investigators learned Johnson shot the... Read More

Jury Convicts 20-Year-Old Man of Attempted Murder in Last Year’s Mondawmin Mall Shooting

Details A 20-year-old Baltimore man was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder among other assault and weapons charges on Aug. 28 for his role in last year’s shooting in the Mondawmin... Read More

Acquitted: 21-Year-Old Defendant Found Not Guilty of 2022 Ruskin Avenue Murder

Details A jury has acquitted 21-year-old Daquan Hawks of multiple murder and weapons charges in connection to the ambush killing of Donte Lee in January 2022. Following a four-day trial before... Read More

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder During August Robbery

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Eastern District on Aug. 11, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 24-year-old Shakur Eldridge of Baltimore. Detectives learned the 18-year-old victim... Read More

Trial Begins for Pennsylvania Teen Killed Over Car Sale

Details The trial began for an 18-year-old accused of killing another teen during an attempted Facebook Marketplace car sale in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 3. Marques Harris is charged with... Read More

Excessive Drinking Led to Shooting Among Family on West North Avenue, Defense Says

Details A 26-year-old Baltimore man pleaded guilty for his role in a non-fatal shooting among family members that defense counsel said was fueled by excessive drinking. On Sept. 3, Kvon Allen... Read More

Acquitted: Man Acquitted of Allegedly Shooting at Ex Over His New Girlfriend

Details A Baltimore man has been acquitted of attempted murder charges following accusations that he shot at the mother of his child over an argument about his new girlfriend. On Aug.... Read More

Civic Leader’s Killer Pleads Guilty, Will Serve Consecutive Life Sentence

Details “I hold myself fully accountable. I’m very remorseful,” said Jason Dean Billingsley, 33, as he pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of 26-year-old CEO Pava LaPere in Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Rutland Avenue Shooting Defendant Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gun Possession

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn S. Mays accepted the guilty plea of a 40-year-old man for illegally possessing a firearm during a 2023 shooting Aug. 29. Jerrod Rowlett was... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting at Mother of His Child Over Another Woman

Details A 25-year-old Baltimore man on trial for the attempted murder of his child’s mother allegedly lured his “jealous and angry” former partner to the crime scene under the false pretense... Read More

Suspect Apprehended in North Curley Street Attempted Murder

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Southeast District on May 6, Baltimore Police Department detectives have arrested 25-year-old Christopher Boykin. Investigators learned that Boykin shot the 25-year-old... Read More

Closing Arguments Presented in Mondawmin Mall Shooting Trial

Details Closing arguments were delivered in the trial of a 20-year-old defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on charges stemming from a shooting incident on Dec. 29,... Read More

Billingsley Pleads Guilty to Edmondson Avenue Attempted Murder

Details Jason Dean Billingsley pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted first-degree murder Aug. 26 for attempting to burn a woman and her boyfriend alive after sexually assaulting her in September... Read More

Mondawmin Mall Shooter Identified Based on Baltimore Detectives’ Assumptions, Defense Argues

Details Baltimore Police detectives investigating the shooting outside Mondawmin Mall last December gathered a lot of information, but, according to defense attorney Natalie Finegar, determining the identity of the shooter left... Read More

Duo Pleads Guilty for 15 Year Sentence in 2023 Shooting Outside Lexington Market

Details Two defendants pleaded guilty to assault and a weapons charge for 15-year sentences on Aug. 26 in connection to a shooting near Baltimore City’s Lexington Market last December. Deontrey McDaniel,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty to Assault, Firearm Use

Details A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty in Baltimore City Circuit Court for shooting at his ex-girlfriend’s uncle last June. Tavon Jones was initially charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-... Read More