Daily Stories Archives - Page 60 of 312

Judge Denies Bail for 2023 Attempted Murder Defendant

Details On Feb. 6, a non-fatal shooting defendant was denied bail by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Gregory Barnes, 48, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree... Read More

Counsel Discuss Plea Agreement for Attempted Murder Defendant

Details On Feb. 6 a status hearing for Dareese R. Shelmon, was held before Judge Anthony F. Vittoria. During the hearing, the defendant’s attorneys, Janet Anderson and Robert Cohen, requested a... Read More

Police Arrest Man Accused of Domestic Violence Attempted Murder

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Northeast District on Feb. 2, investigators have arrested 45-year-old Antawn Venable of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Venable shot the 39-year-old female... Read More

Officers Determine Location of Western District Shooting

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

Details On Feb. 6, at approximately 6:36 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to an area hospital to investigate a call for a walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers observed a... Read More

Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Killing One-Year-Old

Details A homicide defendant’s trial has been scheduled before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard. Paul Dion Hardy, Jr, 35, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree child abuse resulting... Read More

Defendant ‘Refuses to Accept Personal Responsibility’ for 13-Year-Old Girl’s Murder, Judge Says at Sentencing

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey III sentenced a 36-year-old man to life plus 35 years on Feb. 6 after the defendant’s conviction last year for the murder... Read More

Prosecutor’s Wedding, Trial Schedule Necessitate Scheduling Murder Trial Into Summer

Details On Feb. 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland agreed to schedule a 36-year-old murder defendant’s trial four months out to accommodate a prosecutor’s schedule. Samuel Cole, Jr.,... Read More

Prosecutor Must Locate Homeless Witness Before Scheduling Attempted Murder Trial

Details On Feb. 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland continued the scheduling hearing of a 33-year-old attempted murder defendant because the prosecutor had yet to locate a key... Read More

Medical Examiner Rules Man Died of Gunshot to Shoulder

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 3, at approximately 9:50 a.m., Western District officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Edmondson Avenue to investigate a reported possible overdose. Upon arrival, Baltimore Police Department... Read More

Man Shot in Stomach Breaking Into Ex-Girlfriend’s House

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 6, at approximately 1:28 a.m., Northern District patrol officers responded to the 3000 block of West Garrison Avenue, for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, Baltimore Police Department officers... Read More

Police Respond to Denmore Avenue Shooting Victim

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 5, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to an area hospital to investigate a call for a walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers observed a... Read More

Two ‘39 Babies’ Gang Members Plead Guilty

Details A 23-year-old defendant accused of murder and gang participation entered a guilty plea on Feb. 5 via his defense attorney, Adam C. Demetriou. Karon Tyree Johnson received life, suspending all but... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Receives Probation Before Judgement

By Sara Palmer [former] - February 5, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The defendant in a non-fatal shooting case, Lonzo Lucas, accepted probation before judgment on Feb. 5. The offer came from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller in lieu... Read More

Now-Competent Man Receives Trial Date for Fiancee’s Murder

Details On Feb. 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the jury trial of a 44-year-old man who admitted to police that he killed his fiancee in 2022. ... Read More

Baltimore Sees Significant Year-Over-Year Violent Crime Reduction in January

Details The first month of 2024 showed a continuing downward trend in homicides and non-fatal shootings citywide after 2023’s historic drop. Baltimore Witness data sourced from Baltimore Police Department (BPD) press... Read More

‘Absolutely Not,’ Says Judge to Proposed Motion Date

Details On Feb. 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a motions date to potentially join a 28-year-old man’s case with his co-defendant’s. Christopher McLean is charged with... Read More

Judge Needs More Information Before Scheduling Murder Trial

Details Stand-in attorneys with limited information caused an 18-year-old murder defendant’s hearing to be continued until the end of the month before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Parris... Read More

Vehicular Manslaughter Suspect Arrested, Charged

Details In reference to a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in the Western District on March 17, 2023, investigators have arrested 49-year-old Derek Glenn of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Glenn fatally... Read More

2022 Shooting Victim’s Death Ruled a Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details Nigel Arrington was critically injured in a shooting on Aug. 10, 2022, while on the 5300 block of Eastbury Avenue. On Nov. 27, 2023, Arrington died at an area hospital. ... Read More

Bicyclist Dies in Western District Hit and Run

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Traffic | Victims |

Details On Feb. 4, at approximately 12:25 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the intersection of West Franklin Street and Payson Street to investigate a call for a motor vehicle... Read More

Elderly Man Shot Early Sunday Morning

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 4, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2900 block of Erdman Avenue to investigate a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, officers observed a 72-year-old... Read More

BPD Investigating Connection Between Two Northwest District Shooting Victims

Details On Feb. 4, at approximately 3:34 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers were patrolling near the area of Park Heights Avenue and West Rogers Avenue when they heard discharging of a... Read More

Police Respond to Eastern District Shooting Victim

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Feb. 3, at approximately 5:44 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to an area hospital to investigate a walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers observed a 32-year-old male suffering... Read More

Verdict Reached for Attempted Murder Defendant on Some Charges

Details The jury reached a partial guilty verdict following the trial of attempted murder defendant Anthony Ward III on Jan. 29, finding him guilty of four different charges. Ward, 26, was... Read More