Baltimore Witness

Homicide Defendant’s Probation Violation Hearing Pushed for Third Time This Year

Details A 42-year-old Baltimore man’s probation violation hearing was postponed on Dec. 19 for the third time this year before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby. Andre Chapel, who was... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing As Parties Work to Find Suitable Trial Date

Details A homicide defendant rejected a plea offer from the prosecution on Nov. 15, opting to go to trial. Shae-Von Edwards is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, firearm use... Read More

Baltimore Man Shot and Killed on Wilkens Avenue

By Alyssia Davis - October 17, 2022
Daily Stories | Home Page | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the evening of Oct. 15. According to a news release, officers were called to the 2600 block of Wilkens Avenue at... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting on Gwynn Oak Ave

By Baltimore Witness Staff - September 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Home Page | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore Police Department officers arrested a 28-year-old man almost immediately after a shooting on the 3700 block of Gwynn Oak Avenue. Jordan Mosby was charged Aug. 30 with first-degree attempted... Read More

Eastern District Shooting Investigation

By Baltimore Witness Staff - September 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Home Page | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details On Sept. 8 at approximately 6:42 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 1800 block of North Chapel Street to investigate a reported shooting. Once at the location, officers... Read More

Eastern District Investigate Shooting of 31-Year-Old Male

By Baltimore Witness Staff - September 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Home Page | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details On Sept. 8, at approximately 6:42 p.m., Eastern District offices responded to reports of a shooting on the 1800 block of North Chapel Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 31-year-old male... Read More

Police Investigate Presstman Street Teen Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - September 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Home Page | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details On Sept. 7, at approximately 4:02 p.m., Western District officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 2200 block of Presstman Street. When patrol officers arrived they found a... Read More

Police Investigate Longwood Street Homicide

Details A man died in a shooting on the 2000 block of North Longwood Street on Sept. 7. According to a press release, around 11:30 a.m. 32-year-old Kenyon Yerby was shot... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting on Edmondson Ave

By Baltimore Witness Staff - September 7, 2022
Daily Stories | Home Page | Non-Fatal Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place in the Southwest District on the 4400 block of Edmondson Avenue. According to a press release, officers found an... Read More

Eastern District Police Investigating Stabbing Homicide

Details On Sept. 6, at approximately 2:28 a.m. Eastern District officers responded to reports of a person lying in the street on the 1400 block of East Monument Street. Officers found... Read More

Police Charge Teen With Homicide in High School Shooting

Details On Sept. 2, officers with the Baltimore Police Department arrested a 17-year-old male, charging him with first-degree murder. According to a press release, the teen was arrested after 17-year-old Jeremiah... Read More

Woman Pleads Guilty to Fatally Stabbing Boyfriend 20 Times

Details A Baltimore woman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend during an Aug. 23 hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown. Susan King, 57,... Read More

Murder Defendant Almost Acquitted on All Charges

Details Jurors returned a verdict of not guilty on all charges except wearing and transporting a handgun in a decision heard before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer on... Read More

Closing Arguments Win Approval from Judge

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer took a moment on Aug. 19 to speak to the attorneys in the Vincent Harris trial and praise them for what she... Read More

Victim’s Blood Found on Gun Recovered from Defendant

Details Testimony continued in Vincent Harris‘ murder trial after a lunch recess Aug. 18, with the jurors hearing about forensic evidence before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. The... Read More

Trial Continues for Another Co-Defendant Charged in 2019 Homicide

Details Malik Brooks continued his on-going trial on Aug. 18 for the homicide of two victims before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown. Kiray Walker, 21, Brooks, 22, and Devon... Read More

Pre-Trial Motion Hearing Set In Teenager’s Murder Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn set the date for a pre-trial motion hearing to discuss an evidence issue on Aug. 15, in the case of a Baltimore teen accused... Read More

Murder Trial Postponed after Prosecutor Catches COVID-19

Details On Aug. 16, a judge postponed a trial for a Baltimore man charged with murder until the end of August because the prosecutor contracted COVID-19. Donte Brown, 40, is charged... Read More

Baltimore Woman Pleads Guilty to Non-Fatal Stabbing

Details A Baltimore woman pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder on Aug. 11 for the stabbing of a woman who was dating her ex-boyfriend, in a hearing before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Marilyn Mosbey Sanctioned with $1,500 fine for Violating Gag Order in Keith Davis Jr Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Nugent delivered sanctions against Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Aug. 12 for violating a gag order relating to 32-year-old Keith Davis Jr.’s newest... Read More

Defendant Engaged in “Crime Spree,” Prosecutor Says

Details A jury began hearing evidence this week on Aug. 8 detailing a series of armed robberies, carjackings, and two homicides in a case featuring three co-defendants who were arrested in... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Escorted Out of Court After Trial Postponed

Details A Baltimore man accused of attempted murder was forcibly escorted out of court on Aug. 5 after Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn granted a postponement for the prosecution... Read More

Baltimore Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for ‘Blatant’ Parole Violation

Details A convicted Baltimore woman was sentenced to an additional five years in prison on Aug. 4 for multiple firearm convictions from 2019 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie Hong. ... Read More

Defendant Exhibits ‘Sociopathic’ Tendencies, According to Victim’s Step-Uncle

Details A Baltimore man was sentenced to eight years in prison Aug. 2 for manslaughter and use of a firearm in a crime of violence before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More