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Judge Sets New Trial Date for Attempted Murder Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland rescheduled a trial for an attempted murder defendant to February 2025 in a Nov. 4 hearing. Michael Armstrong, 28, is charged with... Read More

Prosecutor Says Electronic Evidence Links Teen to 2023 Double Homicide

Details “There’s no such thing as the perfect murder” and according to Baltimore City prosecutors, defendant Jabre Griffith proves their point with the alleged killing of Ernest Hall and Micah Young—back-to-back... Read More

Judge Finds Homicide Defendant Incompetent in Roommate’s Murder

By Khanh Nguyen - November 4, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A 59-year-old man was ruled incompetent to stand trial by Judge Gale E. Rasin on Oct.30. Patrick Cromwell, 59, is charged with first-degree murder and dangerous weapon with intent to... Read More

Prosecution Says Video Evidence Shows Attempt to Kill

By Jeff Levine - November 4, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The prosecution says video surveillance taken from several angles of a darkened street is evidence of an attempt to shoot and kill four victims. Sean Cherry, 21, is charged with... Read More

Judge Rules Homicide Defendant Incompetent to Stand Trial for Roommate’s Murder

Details A 59-year-old man was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial by Judge Gale E. Rasin on Oct.30. Patrick Cromwell, 59, is charged with first-degree murder and dangerous weapon with intent... Read More

Judge Grants Prosecution’s Joinder Motion for West Lexington Street Murder

Details Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams granted the prosecution’s joinder motion for three murder defendants. Charles Bowen, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery, conspiracy... Read More

Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Fatally Shooting Roommate Inside Their Apartment in 2023

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge sentenced Markis Russell to 40 years in prison on Oct. 30 for the murder of his roommate, 22-year-old Jeffery Brooks Jr., last year. The... Read More

Parking Dispute With Motorcycle Club Member Turns into a Fatal Shooting

Details A member of the Thunderguards motorcycle club will remain in jail while awaiting trial for the murder of 36-year-old Anthony Martin after he allegedly shot the victim while at a... Read More

22-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting, Burning Victim’s Body

Details A Baltimore man will serve the next 35 years in prison after pleading guilty on Oct. 30 to fatally shooting 18-year-old Jeremiah Williamson and burning the victim’s body alongside the... Read More

Murder Defendant Prepares for Motion Hearing After Mistrial

Details A murder defendant, who received a mistrial nearly one week ago, was scheduled Nov. 1 for a motion hearing. The hearing would decide whether the codefendants would be tried together.... Read More

Officers Make Arrest in Shooting of 19-Year-Old Woman

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 1, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) arrested 19-year-old Rashaad Wilson on Oct. 28. Wilson is charged with attempted first-degree murder for an incident that took place on Aug. 16... Read More

Homicide Detectives on Notice After Man Shot in Northeast District

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 1, 2024
Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating the shooting of a 33-year-old male that took place on Nov. 1 on the 6100 block of Loch Raven Boulevard.According to a press release,... Read More

Woman Shot in Southern District

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 1, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details On Nov. 1, Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers responded to a report of a walk-in shooting victim at an area hospital. According to a press release, a 20-year-old female was... Read More

BPD Investigates Shooting in Central District

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 1, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Detectives with the Baltimore Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred on the 400 block of West Mulberry Street. According to a press release, officers found a 17-year-old male... Read More

Police Investigate Fatal Hit and Run

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 31, 2024
Daily Stories | Traffic |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced Oct. 31 the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run that took place on Oct. 30 on the 1200 block of McCulloh Street. According to a... Read More

Shooting Victim Shows At Area Hospital, Crime Scene not Known

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 31, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Detectives from the Baltimore Police Department responded to a local hospital Oct. 30 after receiving reports of a shooting victim who walked in. According to the press release, the victim,... Read More

Western District Detectives Investigate Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 31, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detectives from the Western Shooting District are investigating an incident that occurred on Oct. 30 on the 2800 block of Woodbrook Avenue. According to a press... Read More

Police Investigate Homicide on E. Baltimore Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 29, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details Detectives from the Baltimore Police Department are investigating a homicide on Oct. 23 on the 2600 block of East Baltimore Street. According to a press release, officers found 26-year-old Jose... Read More

Police Announce Arrest of Suspect in Toone Street Murder

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced Oct. 29 the arrest of 27-year-old Gabriel Gomez-Fiorenza for his alleged involvement in the murder of 28-year-old Amy Armstrong on the 3700 block of... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Attempted Murder Defendant to Early Next Year

By Jonathan Keesee - October 29, 2024
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Data | Victims |

Details On Oct. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed a 43-year-old attempted murder defendant to Jan. 8, 2025. Marrico Bell faces multiple charges including attempted first- and... Read More

Judge Postpones Homicide Defendant’s Trial to 2025

By Jonathan Keesee - October 29, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On Oct. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed a 28-year-old homicide defendant’s trial to March 3, 2025. Dayrel McFarland is charged with first-degree murder and possession... Read More

Double Homicide Trial Postponed

Details A double homicide trial was postponed by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland after the prosecution requested more time because they were still trying to gather more information... Read More

Defense Attorney Requests Postponement of Manslaughter Trial

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 29, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The trial of a 61-year-old manslaughter defendant was postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland.Steven Heggie, Sr, is charged with first-degree child abuse resulting in the death... Read More

Homicide Case Declared a Mistrial

Details A homicide case was declared a mistrial on Oct. 24 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Daaon Spears, 18, was accused of murdering 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey during a shooting on the... Read More