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Baltimore Prosecutors Delay Trial Pending Additional Evidence

Details On Aug. 5, a homicide defendant’s trial date was not chosen due to the prosecutor waiting on more DNA evidence. Baltimore man, Anton Harris, 34, is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Judge Reschedules Trial for Man Charged with Shooting A Delivery Driver

Details Attempted homicide defendant Maarufu Allston‘s trial was rescheduled due to a few issues with evidence on Aug. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Allston, 22, is... Read More

Baltimore Man Arrested for Shooting a Young Woman

By Alyssia Davis - August 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details A 30-year-old man has been arrested for the shooting of a 23-year-old woman on June 26. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of John Maxwell Holland, 30, exactly... Read More

Two Teens Shot Found Shot

By Alyssia Davis - August 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the afternoon of Aug. 8. According to a news release, officers were called to an area hospital around 3:33 p.m. for... Read More

Recent Crimes in Baltimore Over the Weekend

Details According to a news release, from Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, through Sunday, Aug. 7, Baltimore City experienced nine shooting incidents involving three homicide victims and eight non-fatal shooting victims. There... Read More

57-Year-Old Man Shot Dead on Walbrook Avenue

By Alyssia Davis - August 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the early morning of Aug. 8. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 1800 block of Walbrook... Read More

Middle Aged Man Arrested for Murder

By Alyssia Davis - August 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 56-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 50-year-old man on July 28. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Jeffery Chaney, 56, exactly one... Read More

29-Year-Old Man Shot on Bernard Drive

By Alyssia Davis - August 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the afternoon of Aug. 5. According to a news release, officers were called to the 1211 block of Bernard Drive around... Read More

Shooting on E. Oliver Street

By Alyssia Davis - August 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the afternoon of Aug. 5. According to a news release, officers were called to the 1300 block of E. Oliver Street... Read More

Baltimore Man Shot in Hand on W. Cold Spring

By Alyssia Davis - August 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the morning of Aug. 5. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 2700 block of W. Cold... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Defense Attorney’s Military Duty

Details The case for a 51-year-old Baltimore man accused of homicide was postponed Aug. 8 due to new information being discovered and more witnesses. Shawn Purvis is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

14-Year-Old Teenager Found Suffering from Gunshot Wound

Details According to the Baltimore Police Department, a Baltimore teenager was found suffering from an apparent gunshot and transported to an area hospital for treatment on Aug. 6. Patrol officers responded... Read More

9-Year-Old Homicide Suspect Will Not be Charged

Details In reference to the homicide of 15-year-old Nykayia Strawder that occurred on August 6, in the 600 block of Linnard Street, Homicide detectives have identified a 9-year-old male as the... Read More

Two Victims Found Suffering from Gunshot Wounds

By Massiel Morales - August 8, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details According to the Baltimore Police Department, a 25-year-old Baltimore man and a 50-year-old woman were found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and transported to an area hospital for treatment on... Read More

Baltimore Man Shot and Killed at Crime Scene

Details According to the Baltimore Police Department, a Baltimore man was found suffering from gunshot wounds and transported to an area hospital for treatment on August 5. Patrol officers responded to... Read More

15-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead on Linnard Street

Details According to the Baltimore Police Department, a Baltimore teenager was found unresponsive, with an apparent gunshot wound and transported to an area hospital for treatment on August 6. Patrol officers... Read More

Walk-In Shooting Victim Seeks Hospital Treatment

Details According to the Baltimore Police Department, a Baltimore man went to an area hospital seeking treatment after being shot on August 6. A Central District officer was on foot in... Read More

Case Dismissed for 48-Year-Old Man

Details The case for a Baltimore man accused of attempted murder was dismissed by a prosecutor on Aug. 8 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays. Damian Palmer, 48, was... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Set for Trial in Septmeber

By Massiel Morales - August 5, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 5, an attempted murder defendant’s trial was scheduled for September due to the prosecutor needing more time. Baltimore resident Andrew Abiola, 19, is charged with conspiracy to committing... Read More

23-Year-Old Woman Faces Manslaughter Charges

Details On Aug. 5, a Baltimore woman’s trial was scheduled in August. Khali Yates, 23, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and handgun on person in connection to an incident on March... Read More

Teen Set To Stand Trial For Murder in February 2023

Details A teenager is set to stand trial in February 2023 for first-degree murder. Zachariah Allison, 17, is charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm during a violent crime, possession... Read More

Homicide Defendant Granted Unsupervised Parole

Details On Aug. 5, convicted homicide defendant Calvin McNeill and defense attorney Sonia Kumar successfully argued their motion for unsupervised probation before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul Joseph Cucuzzella. McNeill,... Read More

Baltimore Man Faces Trial Next Week

By Massiel Morales - August 5, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 5, a non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea of 12 years with three years of probation before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The 43-year-old man... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Escorted Out of Court After Trial Postponed

Details A Baltimore man accused of attempted murder was forcibly escorted out of court on Aug. 5 after Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn granted a postponement for the prosecution... Read More