Daily Stories Archives - Page 9 of 353

Police Identify Victim in Fatal Heaver Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - June 4, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a fatal shooting that occurred May 24 in the Eastern District. Thomas Barnes, 28, succumbed to his injuries at an area... Read More

Man Shot on Hanover Street Seeks Treatment at Hospital

By Baltimore Witness Staff - June 4, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting incident in the Southern District. On June 4, 2025, at approximately 3 a.m., Southern District patrol officers were called to an area... Read More

Security Guard Injures 2 in TGI Fridays Parking Lot Shooting, Faces Possible Double Life Sentence

Details A 36-year-old security guard is facing life in prison for shooting two people in the parking lot of a TGI Fridays earlier this year. On June 4, Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Suspect in Firearms Case Receives Mental Observation Hearing Date

By Kabir Broker - June 4, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn transferred the case of Deonte Anthony Simms to mental health court on June 3 following defense attorney Michael Tomko’s concerns about his... Read More

Jury Finds Man Guilty in Fatal Stabbing

Details A jury found Cahari A. Ferguson, 21, guilty of conspiracy to commit murder where death would likely be the result for brutally stabbing Sean Neal Malik Brown, 21, more than... Read More

Trial Set For Men Accused of Killing 19-Year- Old, Injuring Another

Details Co-defendants Daeshaun Tyreke Clark, 27, and Devontaye Richardson, 29, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on June 3 to receive a trial date. Clark and Richardson... Read More

Defense Asks For Murder Trial Delay

By Allyson Rogers - June 3, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn approved defense counsel’s request to postpone the murder trial of Montay Brown on June 3. The stated reason was that the defense... Read More

Judge Postpones Attempted Murder Trial For Detective’s Paternity Leave

Details Following a request from the prosecution, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed the trial of Jerome Davis on June 2. Davis, 35, is charged with attempted first-... Read More

Judge Postpones Drive-By Shooter’s Sentencing For In Person Hearing

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Nicole Barmore postponed Garry Morris’ disposition hearing on June 3 after Morris and his defense attorney, Mary Lloyd Patton, requested an in-person hearing. Morris, 25,... Read More

S. Calhoun Street Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details Lamont Bethea Johnson, Jr., 38, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and felony firearm use before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong on June 3. Johnson was initially charged... Read More

Judge Weighs Postponement For Defendant’s Mental Health Concerns

By Maya St. Hillaire - June 3, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Timothy J. Doory heard a request to postpone the trial of Deonte Anthony Simms on June 2. Simms, 32, is charged with illegal possession of... Read More

Suspect Arrested in Connection to Fatal 2nd Street Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an arrest in connection with a homicide in the Southern District. On May 28, investigators arrested Ronald Hall, Jr., 48, without incident. The arrest... Read More

Police Name Cherry Hill Shooting Victim

By Baltimore Witness Staff - June 3, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a Southern District homicide. Bryant Breland, a 42-year-old Black man, was killed on May 31. The incident occurred in the 600... Read More

Victim Identified in Westfield Avenue Fatal Stabbing

By Baltimore Witness Staff - June 3, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a Northeast District homicide. Demetri Briscoe, a 26-year-old Black man, was killed on June 1. The incident occurred in the 3000 block... Read More

Police Seek Crime Scene for Fatal Southwest District Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - June 3, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Southwest District. On June 2, at approximately 8:54 p.m., Southwest District officers were notified of a shooting victim seeking... Read More

As Emotional Families Watch, Judge Hands Getaway Driver 15 Years For Murder

Details Over the bitter tears of the victim’s family, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor sentenced 23-year-old Davon Evans to 15 years on May 30. The term was imposed... Read More

Photographic Identification Debated in Juvenile Murder Trial

Details The defense challenged the reliability of a photo ID, while the prosecution countered with the witness’s prior connection to Canada and supporting bodycam footage. Read More

Despite Objections, Judge Admits Video Evidence In Homicide Trial

Details A juvenile murder suspect’s trial got off to a contentious start before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy on June 2, with defense attorney Robert Linthicum and the... Read More

Trial Postponed For Suspect Accused of Killing Man Walking His Grandchildren

Details Bryant James Peyton, 27, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on June 2 to receive a trial date. Peyton is charged with first- and second-degree murder... Read More

Officers Separate Victim’s and Defendant’s Families as 2020 Murder Case Closes

Details During day two of his jury trial on May 30, defendant Eric Morris unexpectedly accepted a plea offer of life in prison, suspending all but 25 years, for the charge... Read More

Prosecutors Revise Plea, New Evidence in Attempted Murder Case

By Nicholas Carter - June 2, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Prosecutors suddenly pulled a previous plea deal and brought in new evidence, including ballistics and a photo ID, in Walter Stanfield’s attempted murder case, leading to a temporary remand as both sides work toward a possible resolution. Read More

Defense Claims Charges Unwarranted in MTA Officer Non-Fatal Shooting

By Cecilia Wetzel - June 2, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Victims |

Details Counsel presented closing arguments for and against Keshawn Luckey, 25, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller on May 28. Defense attorney David Greenbaum recapitulated his belief that... Read More

Stabbing Victim Found Deceased on Westfield Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - June 1, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Northeast District. On June 1, at approximately 2:04 a.m., officers received a call for an armed person in the... Read More

Police Investigate Fatal Cherry Hill Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 31, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Southern District. On May 31, at approximately 9:59 a.m., a Southern District officer was on patrol conducting business checks... Read More