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Defense Argues Victim Didn’t See Shooter Outside Sinclair Gates Apartments

Details The validity of a victim’s testimony identifying his alleged shooter was put into question by defense counsel on March 26 during closing arguments. Desmond Powell is currently on trial for... Read More

Cellmate’s Trial Begins in Fatal Jail Stabbing Case

Details On March 26, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong presided over opening statements in the trial of a man accused of fatally stabbing a fellow Maryland Department of... Read More

Bertram Avenue Shooting Defendant’s Trial Date Set

Details On March 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 38-year-old Kenneth Ellis. Ellis is charged with two counts of second-degree assault, having a... Read More

Acquitted: Automotive Store Owner Not Guilty of Killing Suspected Burglar

Details A jury acquitted homicide defendant Keith Taylor on March 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner. The 44-year-old previously faced charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, using... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty in Double Shooting Case

Details On March 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown accepted the guilty plea for the defendant’s involvement in a double shooting that resulted in a murder. Kishawn Brooks,... Read More

Jury Issues Guilty Verdict in Saint George’s Lane Murder Trial

By Erin Kim [former] - March 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details On March 18, a jury found 34-year-old Preston Feaster guilty for the murder of 29-year-old Andrew Smith before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard. Feaster was found guilty... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 25 Year Plea Deal

Details On March 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 38-year-old Darryl Davis. Davis is charged with attempted second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree... Read More

Detectives Arrest Ashburton Street Attempted Murder Suspect After Chase

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Northwest District on March 4, Baltimore Police Department detectives have arrested 24-year-old Antonio Flowers of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Flowers shot... Read More

Fulton Avenue Murder Suspect in Custody, Held Without Bail

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred in the Western District on March 15, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 30-year-old Reginald Peay of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Peay shot... Read More

Location Unknown in Northeast District Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 25, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 24, at approximately 11:56 p.m., Northeast District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers... Read More

Police Respond to Teen Shot on Reisterstown Road

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 25, 2024
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 24, at approximately 11:44 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to the 6600 block of Vincent Lane for a report of a shooting. Once at the scene, Baltimore... Read More

Reisterstown Road Shooting Victim Receives Treatment

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 25, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 24, at approximately 5:34 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to the 5100 block of Reisterstown Road for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police Department... Read More

Suspect Charged in December 2023 Shooting

Details In reference to a shooting that occurred in the Northeast District on Dec. 19, 2023, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 21-year-old Zahlir Gantt. Investigators learned that Gantt shot the... Read More

East Hoffman Street Shooting Suspect Arrested

Details On March 21, 2024, the Warrant Apprehension Task Force members arrested 28-year-old Wayne Coleman. Baltimore Police Department detectives believe that Coleman was involved in the shooting of a 36-year-old male... Read More

Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in West Patapsco Avenue Homicide

Details Tayvon Miller, 38, was convicted for murdering Frissel Townes, Jr. before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow. The 38-year-old victim was helping a woman deliver a Doordash order... Read More

Judge Schedules Third Murder Retrial

Details On March 22, a 32-year-old homicide defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland to schedule his third trial for a 2020 murder. Donnell Johnson is charged... Read More

Acquitted: Double Attempted Murder Trial Ends

Details A jury found 34-year-old Andre Brisbon not guilty of all charges on March 7 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy. According to previous trial coverage, the parties... Read More

Partial Guilty Verdict Rendered in Non-Fatal Shooting Case

By Sarah Mullen [former] - March 22, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details On March 13 the jury deliberating the case of 37-year-old Marcel Holt found him guilty of only two offenses out of the eight original charges. Holt was found guilty of... Read More

Judge Schedules Appleton Street Murder Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a 2021 murder trial on March 22. Kemonta Johnson is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, firearm use in a... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Man Accused of Shooting at Ex-Girlfriend

Details On March 22, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of a 36-year-old defendant accused of shooting an ex-girlfriend. Louis Franklin is charged with first- and... Read More

Police Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect Six Days After Incident

Details On March 21, the Warrant Apprehension Task Force and Capital Area Regional Task Force members arrested 20-year-old Robert Blue. Detectives believe that Blue was involved in the shooting of a... Read More

Prosecution Argues Defendant’s Threatening Texts Show Intent to Kill in East Eager Street Shooting

Details An attempted murder defendant’s claims that his nephew was behind a 2022 shooting were quickly overshadowed by his text messages to the victim—threatening messages that a Baltimore City prosecutor said... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting ‘Drunk, Machete-Weilding’ Neighbor Pleads Guilty

Details A 47-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to assault and weapons charges on March 21 for shooting a neighbor who he claimed attacked him and his dog with a machete during an... Read More

Acquitted: Ex-Marine Not Guilty of 2023 Non-Fatal Shooting

Details A 63-year-old Marine Corps veteran was cleared of all charges by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller Wednesday after his attorney successfully argued he shot the victim in... Read More