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Detective Testifies to Seeing Shooter Hide Behind an Acura

Details On July 12, the third day of trial, the prosecution called five witnesses, including a bystander who recounted the events of the shooting before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie... Read More

Missing Footage Results in Trial Recess for Murder Defendant

Details A trial continued before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie Jinkyung Hong for the 2023 murder of 23-year-old Mason Kelly. Jared Ford, 23, is charged with two counts of first-degree... Read More

‘Victim Lied About What Happened,’ Defense Attorney Says During Opening Statements

Details On July 12, parties began opening statements debating whether 32-year-old Kyle J. Cooper was the individual who shot 66-year-old Eric Gill after his pick-up truck was stolen on Aug. 31,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On July 12, a 33-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Darrell Sewell is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Teen Found Guilty in Execution-Style Murder

Details A jury reached a guilty verdict in the first-degree murder charge of a Baltimore City teenager on July 12. Parris Harris, 19, was found guilty of first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

Officers and Expert Testify About Crime Scene During Third Day of Trial

Details A murder trial continued July 12 with witnesses from the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) testifying to the case’s investigation. Steven Gibson, 40, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in... Read More

Witness Involved in Carjacking Testifies Against Murder Defendant

Details An 18-year-old witness testified before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer to prove that 29-year-old Christopher McLean was the shooter and sole driver of a vehicle involved in... Read More

Ready Avenue Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On July 11, a 31-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal of 25 years in prison during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Eric Nelson... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 55-Year Prison Sentence

Details On July 11, a 27-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal for 55 years in prison during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. ... Read More

Counsel Delivers Closing Arguments in Teen’s Murder Trial

Details On July 11, counsel presented closing arguments in an execution-style murder that took the life of a young father. Parris Harris, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea Offer for December 2023 Murder

By Kayla Blietz [former] - July 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details A 33-year-old homicide suspect rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 12. Tyrone Bennett was charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea Offer in Child Homicide Case

By Kayla Blietz [former] - July 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On July 12, a 22-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Shaun Bullock Jr. was charged with... Read More

Trial Begins in 16-Year-Old’s Murder

Details The family of a slain 16-year-old Baltimore teen began an emotional journey July 10 as they observed the beginning of the trial against the man charged with his death before... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Matricide, Found Not Criminally Responsible

Details A 51-year-old man accused of killing his mother appeared in mental health court on July 10 to plead both guilty and not criminally responsible for the April 12, 2021, murder.... Read More

Firearm from Crime is Presented in Trial

Details A firearm connected to a February 2023 murder was presented in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 11 in front of a jury and Judge Jeannie J. Hong. The firearm... Read More

Defendant Faces Trial for 2023 Shooting and Murder

Details A murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong for the opening statements of his trial July 10. Jared Ford, 23, is charged with two counts... Read More

Expert Witnesses Testify in Case of 19-Year-Old Murder Defendant

Details Expert witnesses testified in the case of a 19-year-old murder defendant in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 10. Parris Harris is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault,... Read More

Counsel Delivers Opening Statements for Man involved in Social Media Fight Between Women

Details Counsel delivered opening statements July 10 in the trial for a 22-year-old man accused of attempted murder after an altercation that the prosecution claimed “was supposed to be just a... Read More

‘The Wrong Person Is Sitting in That Chair,’ Defense Attorney Tells Jury

Details On July 10, counsel delivered opening statements to begin a murder trial involving the death of a 40-year old man in southwest Baltimore. Steven Gibson, 40, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Unsuspecting Getaway Driver Pleads Guilty

Details A Baltimore man pleaded guilty July 10 in an attempted murder case. Doral Douglas, 54, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit first-degree assault for an incident that occurred on the... Read More

Counsel Battles Over Evidence on First Day of Homicide Testimony

Details Testimony in the case of a 19-year-old homicide defendant began on July 9 with an argument as to whether key video evidence was or was not admissible. Parris Harris is... Read More

Defendant Sentenced to 37 Years for 2023 Attempted Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong sentenced a 26-year-old to 37 years in prison for a 2023 attempted murder. On January 29, a jury found Anthony Ward III... Read More

Homicide Defendant Attempts to Dismiss Defense Attorney on First Day of Trial

Details A Baltimore man accused of murder is still set to face trial after trying and failing to dismiss his defense attorney on July 9. Jared Ford is charged with two... Read More

Acquitted: Jury Finds Father Accused of Killing Son’s Stepfather Not Guilty

Details On July 3, a jury reached a not guilty verdict for a 36-year-old murder defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Samuel Cole faced charges of first-degree... Read More