Daily Stories Archives - Page 20 of 354

Lexington Street Murder Case Ends in Mistrial

Details After a six-day trial, a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict for murder suspect Darius Savoy, leading Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy to declare a... Read More

Trial Postponed Following Lawyer’s Miscommunication

By Abraham Leo [former] - April 15, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed 21-year-old Christopher Correlli’s trial on April 14 after a miscommunication with his defense attorney resulted in 23-year-old co-defendant Ryan Joy‘s being... Read More

Baltimore Man Charged in Daughter’s Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 15, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Southwest District on April 14, investigators have arrested 40-year-old Kelvin Evans of Baltimore. Officers on the scene quickly learned that Evans... Read More

Prosecution Says Shooting Wasn’t, ‘Willy-Nilly’

Details Counsel debated witness testimony on the second day of a drive-by shooting trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kimberly C. McBride on April 15. Marquita Echols, 39, faces two... Read More

Teen Shot on Pennsylvania Avenue

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Western District. On April 14, at approximately 11:33 p.m., Western District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for... Read More

Police Investigate Mulberry Street Shooting

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southwest District. On April 14, at approximately 9:09 p.m., Southwest District patrol officers responded to the 2100 block of... Read More

Prosecutor Calls Double Homicide ‘Perfectly Coordinated Attack,’ During Closing

Details Counsel debated about evidence and perceived guilt as Tyrone Payne’s double homicide trial closed on April 14. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill presided over the hearing. Payne,... Read More

Shooting Trial Postponed For Absent Prosecutor

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K.Copeland rescheduled 25-year-old attempted murder defendant Christopher Boykin’s trial on April 14 because the prosecution was involved in another hearing. Boykin faces 20 charges... Read More

Teen Accused of Attempted Murder Receives May Trial Date

Details Antonio Harmon, 16, received a May 20 jury trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 14. Harmon was denied transfer to juvenile court and... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea

Details Dontre Johnson, 33, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and firearm use in a violent crime before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Piper F. McKeithen on April 14. He initially... Read More

Shelter Drive-By Shooting Case Ready for Trial

By Caroline Sutley [former] - April 14, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details Jury selection began on April 14 for Marquita Echols, who faces charges in connection to an alleged drive-by shooting incident. The proceeding was held before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Shooting Defendant Prepares for Jury Trial After Murder Conviction

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a July 28 jury trial for Derrien Gamble, 22, on April 11. Judge Martin Schreiber II will preside over the hearing.... Read More

Three Co-Defendants Want to Join Cases in a Murder Trial

Details Three men accused of murdering 19-year-old Cameran Holt on Oct. 27, 2024 are set to appear before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner on May 29 in an effort... Read More

Man Shot in Eastern District

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 14, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting in the Eastern District. On April 14, at approximately 12:41 a.m., patrol officers responded to an area hospital for... Read More

Man Shot on St. Victor Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 12, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southern District. On April 12, at approximately 4:42 p.m., Southern District patrol officers responded to the 900 block of... Read More

Appleton Street Killer Sentenced to Life

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy sentenced convicted murderer Kemonta Johnson, 30, to life in prison plus 40 years for two charges of first-degree murder on April 11.... Read More

Detective Details Video Evidence in Double-Murder Case

Details A Baltimore Police Department (BPD) homicide detective testified about video evidence against Tyrone Payne, 24, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill on April 11. Payne, and his... Read More

Accidental Discharge Caused 1 of 3 C-H-M Shootings, Police Announce

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 11, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update on a shooting case. The shooting has been ruled as accidental and removed from the non-fatal shooting count. On April 10, at... Read More

Edmondson Avenue Assault Victim Succumbs to Injuries

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 11, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a homicide case. Darrius Bunch, 32, was injured during a March 27 assault that occurred in the 1800 block of Edmondson... Read More

Man Shot, Injured on N. Montford Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 11, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southeast District. On April 11, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for... Read More

Killer’s Sentencing Delayed For Mental Evaluation

Details Sentencing for a man accused of a 2016 fatal stabbing was postponed to Sept. 9. The hearing was originally set for April 9, but the court will first judge whether... Read More

Defense Discovers New Evidence in June Murder Trial

By Claire Schreiber [former] - April 11, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details 24-year-old Andrew Curry‘s murder case continues to develop, with defense attorney Natalie Finegar announcing the discovery of new unspecified evidence during an April 11 reception court hearing before Baltimore City... Read More

Homicides, Non-Fatal Shootings Increase From February to March

Details Baltimore saw increases in both homicides and non-fatal shootings from February to March, according to Baltimore Witness data. Data shows 14 reported homicide incidents in March, an approximate 27 percent... Read More

Attorney General Brown Will Not File Charges in May 2024 Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

Details The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced April 11 that Attorney General Anthony G. Brown decided not to file charges in the fatal... Read More