Daily Stories Archives - Baltimore Witness

Roommate Shooting Trial Delayed For Second Day

Details On Aug. 22, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer was scheduled to preside over the trial of Craig Williams, 56, who is accused of the non-shooting of his... Read More

Shooting Defendant Will Stay in Jail

By Ethan Russo - August 22, 2025
Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details Isaiah Eckels‘ confinement without bail was prolonged in a hearing on Aug. 22. Eckels, 20, is accused of several firearms charges in connection with an incident on May 17, in... Read More

Trial Postponed For Murder Defendant Representing Himself

Details Jamal Smith’s murder trial was postponed for medical reasons on Aug. 22 following a request from the prosecution before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Smith, 46, who... Read More

17-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in McElderry Park Shootout Last Year

Details The mother of 17-year-old Kimora Crapper rushed out of the courtroom and openly wept on Aug. 21 when the young teen pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder for her involvement... Read More

Baltimore Teen Acquitted of 2023 High School Football Game Shooting

Details A Baltimore teenager accused of opening fire at a school football game in 2023 was aquitted of all charges on Aug. 20. Jurors reached their verdict within hours of the... Read More

Trial Closes in New Year’s Eve Date Shooting Case

By Ethan Russo - August 21, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details Attorneys debated the guilt of attempted murder defendant Tyree Green during their closing arguments on Aug. 21 in a case about a date gone badly wrong. Green, 24, is charged... Read More

Teen Shooting Suspect a Court No-Show, Trial Delayed

Details A 17-year-old teenager charged in a firefight in McElderry Park last September was given a strict warning on Aug. 20 after refusing transportation to Baltimore City Circuit Court for trial.... Read More

Baltimore Man Accused of Shooting Through Woman’s Apartment Window

By Sage Cho - August 20, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The trial for a Baltimore man accused of shooting two bullets into an acquaintance’s apartment window last New Year’s Eve got underway on Aug. 20. Tyree Green, 24, stood before... Read More

Football Shooting Trial Hinges on Questionable Witness’ Credibility

Details On the final day of 17-year-old Devon Rich’s attempted murder trial on Aug. 20, counsel debated the validity of witness’ testimony before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy.... Read More

Landlord-Tenant Dispute Over Fire Damage Results in a Shooting

Details A 30-year-old man will remain behind bars as he awaits trial for allegedly shooting at his landlord during an argument over damaged property. Marcus Dupree Hill appeared in Baltimore City... Read More

Prosecution Seeks Attempted Murder Conviction for 15-Year-Old Accused of Shooting 2 Teens

Details A 15-year-old teen is expected to be tried as an adult this fall for the attempted murder of two teenagers last October. Tracen Anthony and his attorney, Hunter Pruette, made... Read More

Defense Attorney Says He ‘Could Not Wait’ For Jury to See Football Game Shooting Evidence

Details The attempted murder trial of 17-year-old Devon Rich began on Aug. 19 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy, as counsel disputed whether evidence placed Rich at the... Read More

Jury Deliberates 7-Year-Old Turf War Homicide Case

Details Counsel debated DNA, cellphone and journal entry evidence as the drug-related murder trial of Tyrone Gerald White, 42, closed on Aug. 19. White is charged with first- and second-degree murder,... Read More

5-Year-Old Girl Struck Critically by Tow Truck on Aisquith Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - August 19, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Traffic |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a pedestrian-involved crash in the Eastern District. On Aug. 18, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 1800 block of... Read More

Prosecution Cites Cellular Data, Journal Evidence in Murder-Robbery Trial

Details The prosecution attempted to link 42-year-old Tyrone Gerald White to a murder scene on the fourth day of his trial through cellular analysis before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn... Read More

Shooting Trial Postponed For Defense Attorney’s Serious Illness

By Maya St. Hillaire - August 18, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details The trial for 45-year-old Travis Maynor was postponed on Aug. 18 following a defense request for medical reasons. Maynor is facing 22 charges, including two counts each of attempted first-... Read More

Defendant Seeks New Attorney After Mistrial

Details Murder defendant Jason Williams, 37, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Aug. 18 for a new trial date. He is charged with first-degree murder and... Read More

Defendant Set for November Trial in Southeast Baltimore Shooting

Details A 37-year-old defendant accused of shooting a man in the back earlier this year is expected to go to trial for attempted murder this November in Baltimore City Circuit Court.... Read More

29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead on Manokin Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - August 18, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Southern District. On Aug. 18, at approximately 11:33 a.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Manokin Street regarding... Read More

Homicide Case Delayed, Another Resolved in Reception Court Hearings

Details The trial of Joseph Coates, 42, was delayed on Aug. 15 due to scheduling conflicts on the prosecution’s side. The prosecution told the court neither she nor two detectives to... Read More

Man Shot Multiple Times in Southeast Baltimore, Expected to Recover

By Baltimore Witness Staff - August 16, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southeast District. On Aug. 16, at approximately 3:28 a.m., Southeast District officers responded to the 200 block of S.... Read More

Police Investigate Afternoon Shooting at Broadway East Senior Center

By Baltimore Witness Staff - August 15, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting incident in the Eastern District. On Aug. 15, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers responded to a senior center in... Read More

Parties Argue Over Evidence, Courtroom Decorum During Murder Hearing

Details Lawyers exchanged heated accusations in Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Piper F. McKeithen‘s courtroom during a status hearing for 17-year-old murder defendant Xyliq Synzere on Aug. 13. Synzere is charged... Read More

Defendant Represents Himself on Final Day of Murder Trial

By Ethan Russo - August 15, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details In response to the prosecution’s murder allegation, defendant Jason Williams delivered a long closing argument in his defense on Aug. 15. Williams, 37, is charged with first-degree murder and several... Read More