Daily Stories Archives - Page 40 of 312

Walk-in Shooting Victim Reveals Details to Investigators

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 13, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On May 10, at approximately 9:59 p.m., Southern District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting victim seeking treatment. Upon arrival at the hospital, Baltimore Police... Read More

Prosecutor Claims DNA Evidence on Gun Links Defendant to 19-Year-Old’s 2023 Murder

Details The homicide trial of Clifton Shields rests heavily on circumstantial evidence, a Baltimore City prosecutor said on May 10, specifically, the defendant’s DNA that she said was found on the... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Alibi Didn’t Speak with Baltimore Police, Prosecutor Says

Details Defense counsel’s sole alibi witness and friend of homicide defendant Ricky Crenshaw testified that he declined to give a statement to a Baltimore Police Department detective investigating the 47-year-old’s alleged... Read More

Defendant Fired at Victim 15 Times in ‘Act of Extreme Violence,’ Prosecutor Argues

Details Two days after the anniversary of the shooting, attempted homicide defendant Lance Hickman began his jury trial on May 10 when a Baltimore City prosecutor said the defendant opened fire... Read More

Convicted Murderer Gets Another New Lawyer for Upcoming Attempted Murder Trial

Details Jeremiah Tehohney, 24, has a new lawyer who will represent the convicted murderer against an attempted murder charge and other felonies. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set... Read More

Decomposed Body Died of Stab Wounds, Medical Examiner Rules

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 10, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Victims |

Details On Sept. 5, 2023, at approximately 4:36 p.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the 800 block of North Fremont Street for a report of a possible body in the... Read More

Woman Pronounced Dead on East Preston Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 10, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On May 9, at approximately 7:05 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to a home on the 2100 block of East Preston Street for a report of an unresponsive female.... Read More

Duane Avenue Park Murder a Case of, ‘He Said, She Said’

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown presided over opening statements in a murder trial which will be decided over whether the jury believes the 23-year-old defendant or his... Read More

Attempted Murder Suspect Turns Down Plea, Trial Set

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set an August 20 trial date for an attempted murder suspect after he turned down a plea deal. Demetrius Wilson, 29, is... Read More

‘MDEC’ Records Live in Baltimore City, But There’s More to Be Done

By Andrew Michaels - May 9, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Featured |

Details The Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system is live in Baltimore City, but the general public will have to wait a little longer to fully embrace the Circuit Court’s latest step... Read More

Missing Witness Forces Non-Fatal Shooting Case Dismissal

Details The prosecution dismissed the case against a non-fatal shooting defendant after a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge denied his postponement request on May 8. The prosecution’s witness in a trial... Read More

Counsel Agree, Victim Fired Gun First in 2022 Park Heights Avenue Shootout

Details “Drive-by shootings. They’re just so easy if you want to kill somebody, so easy just to wipe your hands clean, according to a Baltimore City prosecutor. She said defendant Wesley... Read More

Cell Phone Video Helped ID Edmondson Avenue Murder Suspect, Prosecutor Argues

Details When 47-year-old Ricky Crenshaw shot and killed Terence Cheatham last year, the defendant would’ve gotten away with the 33-year-old’s murder had it not been for a witness’ cell phone recording... Read More

Judge Rejects Homicide Defendant’s Plea Deal as ‘Very Generous’

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge refused to accept a 23-year-old homicide defendant’s guilty plea May 7, beginning his jury trial instead. Darius Joyner is charged with two counts of... Read More

Judge Denies Alleged Shooter Bail Due to ‘Extraordinary’ Public Safety Concerns

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner denied bail for a 26-year-old shooting defendant on May 7. Dyrin Harrell is charged with having a handgun and loaded handgun on... Read More

Sentencing Proceeds Despite Murder Defendant’s Attempt to Rescind Guilty Plea

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge proceeded with a 29-year-old murder defendant’s scheduled sentencing despite her attorney’s motions to withdraw her guilty plea. Lexus Hart pleaded guilty to first-degree murder,... Read More

Police Locate Crime Scene After Victim Is Transported to Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On May 6, at approximately 2:27 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 500 block of North Curley Street for a discharging. Once there, they located a crime scene... Read More

Northern District Driver Shot in Robbery Attempt

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On May 6, at approximately 12:25 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to an area hospital for reports of a walk-in shooting victim. The male victim advised that he had... Read More

Edmondson Avenue Shooting Victim Reports to Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On May 5, at approximately 11:56 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, they located several casings at... Read More

Eastern District Police Find Man Shot to Death in Car

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On May 6, at approximately 4:09 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting on the unit block of East 21stStreet. Once at that location, they discovered... Read More

Leadenhall Street Shooting Victim Dies

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On May 5, at approximately 10:39 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1000 block of Leadenhall Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 33-year-old Lavontay... Read More

BPD Investigates Reisterstown Road Double Shooting

Details On May 5, at approximately 12:24 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 3300 block of Reisterstown Road in reference to a shooting. At that location, officers found two... Read More

Teen Girl Shot in Hand After Rebuffing Suspect, Police Say

Details On May 4, at approximately 9:18 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2100 block of West North Avenue for reports of a shooting. Preliminary investigation indicates a suspect... Read More

Man Injured in North Bentalou Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On May 3, at around 10:50 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the intersection of West North Avenue and North Bentalou Street to investigate a call for a shooting.... Read More