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Defendant Accepts Offer that Requires Him to Testify Against Co-Defendant

Details One co-defendant accepted a plea offer while the second defendant rejected a plea for first-degree murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Jerry Cruz, 20, is charged... Read More

Judge Denies Bail for Defendant Accused of Shooting His Friend

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor denied bail on Oct. 8 for a 20-year-old man who allegedly shot a friend on Dec. 16, 2020. Baltimore resident Eliot Holcomb... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting on Jefferson Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 8, 2021
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Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred during the afternoon on Oct. 8 on the 2600 block of Jefferson Street. According to a press release, officers... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting om Pembridge Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 8, 2021
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Details Detectives from the Baltimore Police Department are investigating a shooting on the 5000 block of Pembridge Avenue on Oct. 8. According to a press release, a 21-year-old man walked into... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting in Southern District

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 8, 2021
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Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting on the 2600 block of Spellman Road. The department states that officers observed evidence at the scene, indicating a shooting occurred. They... Read More

Police Arrest Mother Nearly 1 Year After Child’s Death

Details Detectives with the Baltimore Police Department apprehended a mother nearly one year after her baby’s death. Latosha Nance was arrested on Oct. 5 for her alleged involvement in the death... Read More

Police Investigates Shooting on Annapolis Road

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 8, 2021
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Details Detectives from the Baltimore Police Department are investigating a shooting that left a 53-year0old man with a gunshot wound in the arm. According to a press release, officers discovered the... Read More

Judge Modifies Defendant’s Sentence

Details A judge modified a sentence for a woman convicted of attempted murder. Sirlilar Stokes was convicted of attempted first-degree murder and handgun use while committing a crime in 2009. She... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Requests Bail Change

Details In lieu of a mistrial, defense counsel for a defendant charged with attempted murder, requested a bail change for her client. Lasheena Stewart, 38, is charged with attempted first-degree murder,... Read More

Judge Declares Mistrial for Attempted Homicide Case from Nearly 2 Years Ago

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones declared a mistrial Oct. 6 in a case involving two individuals charged with shooting a 13-year-old girl in 2019. Lasheena Stewart, 38,... Read More

Judge Cites Seriousness of Case in Bail Denial

Details A defendant was denied bail Oct. 7 during his bail review hearing at the Baltimore City Circuit Court. The defendant, who is a juvenile, is charged with handgun possession. However,... Read More

Shooting Inside Home on Milton Ave Leaves 1 Dead, Another ‘Gravely’ Injured

Details Baltimore Police Department officers responded Oct. 7 to a reported shooting inside a home on the 1700 block of Milton Avenue. According to a press release, they found two victims... Read More

Patterson Park Ave Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Wounded

Details After receiving a shot spotter alert for gunfire, officers from the Baltimore Police Department went to the 1200 block Patterson Park Avenue on Oct. 6. According to a press release,... Read More

Police Investigate Homicide on North Edgewood Street

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide on the 700 block of North Edgewood Street. According to a press release, Southwest District officers discovered the 16-year-old victim when they... Read More

Hearing for Homicide Defendant Kept Private from Public

Details A court hearing for a Baltimore man charged with the fatal shooting of a gospel singer was kept private from the public at Baltimore City Circuit Court on Oct. 6.... Read More

Judge Receives Favorable Update on Non-fatal Shooting Convict’s Progress

Details During mental health court, a man who was convicted for a non-fatal shooting, told a judge about his positive progress. In May, Thurston Mayo was convicted of first-degree assault for... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting on W. Baltimore Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 6, 2021
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Details Detectives from the Baltimore Police Department are investigating a shooting that left two people injured. According to a press release, the shooting occurred on the 1400 block of West Baltimore... Read More

Help Police ID Shooting Suspect

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 6, 2021
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Details The Baltimore Police Department is asking the public to help them identify a shooting suspect. According to a press release, the suspect allegedly shot a 35-year-old man in the knee... Read More

Counsel Says Defendant’s ‘Health Problems’ Prevent Him from Deciding on Plea

Details A 46-year-old man charged with discharging firearms and four other firearm possession was given more time to consider a plea offer due to many health problems. His defense attorney, Linda... Read More

Homicides Decrease by 1 in September

Details Baltimore Witness data shows one less homicide in Baltimore in September from August. According to Baltimore Witness data, there were 27 homicides recorded in Baltimore during the month, one less... Read More

Prosecution Moves to Dismiss Charges in lieu of Defendant’s Death

Details During reception court at Baltimore City Circuit Court, it was revealed that a defendant on the docket died in April. Devin Turner, 27, was charged in connection to an incident... Read More

Counsel Waiting on DNA Results in Murder Trial

Details The prosecution in a murder trial said they are waiting on DNA results during a pre-trial conference on Sept. 28 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Donte Brown, 39, is accused... Read More

2 of 3 Co-defendants Charged With Attempted Murder Plead Guilty, Third Rejects Plea

Details Two co-defendants accepted plea offers, while the third defendant rejected a plea for charges of attempted murder. Kimberly Rogers, Shanequa Parham, and Dorian Griffin are all charged in connection with... Read More

Co-Defendants with Combined 92 Charges Reject Pleas

Details A 19-year-old and a 20-year-old with 92 charges, combined, rejected plea offers and received trial dates during reception court on Sept. 28 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Stephawn Tate, 20,... Read More