Homicides

By Alyssia Davis [former] - January 5, 2023
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Details On Jan. 4, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin granted a mental health evaluation extension for a murder defendant as requested by the Department of Health. Judge Rasin informed the... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - January 4, 2023
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Details “Some people cheat. Some people get caught. Some people get punished.” This was the prosecutor’s summation of the case against homicide defendant Harry Cokley who began a jury trial on Jan. 4... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - January 4, 2023
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Details Defense counsel for 45-year-old homicide defendant Cornelius Hayes directed the jury’s attention to a different suspect in the killing of Lezatte Jackson during her opening statements. On Jan. 4, the defendant’s jury... Read More

By Alyssia Davis [former] - January 4, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating the shooting of multiple teenagers on the morning of Jan. 4.  According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 4400... Read More

By Andrew Michaels , Alyssia Davis [former] - January 4, 2023
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Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda Tanner found 31-year-old Epenetus Henriques guilty of fatally stabbing his roommate nearly three years ago after a bench trial, calling the defendant’s claim of self-defense “unreasonable” during... Read More

By Alyssia Davis [former] - January 3, 2023
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Details A Baltimore man was sentenced to life in prison for rape and murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer on Jan. 3.  “Everything in this case is... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 3, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating three shootings which occurred on the evening of Dec. 30.  According to a press release, officers were called to the 1300 block of... Read More

By Alyssia Davis [former] - January 3, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Juveniles | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old boy on Dec. 30.  According to a news release, officers were called to 2100 block of Presbury... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 3, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Homicide detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are asking for information regarding a murdering that occurred on Jan. 1. On Sunday, at approximately 3:29 a.m., Eastern District patrol officers... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - December 30, 2022
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Details The Baltimore Police Department’s (BPD) Southern District is looking for answers regarding a homicide which occurred on Dec. 29. On Thursday, at approximately 1:56 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2000... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - December 30, 2022
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Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has launched an investigation into to homicide of a 21-year-old on Dec. 29. On Thursday, at approximately 8:41 p.m., Southern District officers were dispatched to... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - December 30, 2022
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Details Central District homicide detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating the murder of a 30-year-old male on Dec. 29. On Thursday, at approximately 4:05 p.m., officers were dispatched... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - December 28, 2022
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Details According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD), on Dec. 26 officers for the Northern District located a dead body of 22-year-old Darius Brockington. On Monday, at approximately 11:57 a.m., patrol... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - December 27, 2022
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Details Homicide investigators for the Western District of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are asking for help finding answers regarding the murder of a 20-year-old male on Dec. 26. On Saturday,... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - December 27, 2022
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Details Northwest District shooting detectives are looking into the fatal shooting of a 50-year-old male on Dec. 26. On Monday, at approximately 12:42 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 3800 block... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - December 27, 2022
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Details Homicide investigators for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are looking for answers regarding a murder which occurred the night of Dec. 26. On Monday, at approximately 9:42 p.m., Eastern District... Read More

By Baltimore Witness staff - December 27, 2022
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Details Eastern District homicide detectives have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man on Dec. 23. On Friday, at approximately 11:52 a.m., patrol officers responded to the... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - December 23, 2022
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Details A 40-year-old Baltimore man is awaiting a new sentencing date after his hearing was postponed on Dec. 22. Robert Edwards was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter last August for the fatal... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - December 23, 2022
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Details A 43-year-old Baltimore man accused of murdering his fiancée last summer will be tried before a jury in June 2023. George Kuhn allegedly called Baltimore Police on June 12 after fatally... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - December 23, 2022
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Details Homicide defendant Lamont Mealy was found guilty of his roommate’s murder on Dec. 22, despite pleading his innocence on the stand. Mealy was found guilty of first-degree murder, firearm use in a... Read More

By Alyssia Davis [former] - December 23, 2022
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Details A Baltimore woman charged with first-degree murder was denied bail on Dec. 22 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson. Kanisha Spence is charged with first-degree murder and the... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - December 23, 2022
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Details Homicide defendant Jeffrey Chaney received a new defense attorney and a trial date on Dec. 22, less than two weeks after expressing issues with his prior representation. The 67-year-old defendant... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - December 22, 2022
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Details The case of homicide defendant Darius Williams was postponed for the second time this month after a new prosecutor was assigned on Dec. 21. Williams, 35, last appeared in reception... Read More

By Alyssia Davis [former] - December 22, 2022
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Details On Dec. 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles Blomquist granted a defendant’s request to modify his sentence.  Defense counsel John Hassett filed the motion on behalf of Curtis Robinson, who was... Read More