Homicides Archives - Page 115 of 177

Young Adult Arrested for the Murder of a Teen

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 27, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A 21-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 19-year-old male teen on Aug. 31. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Chase Marco Wilson, 21,... Read More

First-Degree Murder Defendant Rejects Life Plea

Details A 34-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea of life on Sept. 26 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Troy Peace Jr. is charged with first-degree murder, use... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Retrial Scheduled for April 2023

Details On Sept. 26, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a homicide defendant’s retrial for April 2023. Amit Kumar, 43, was found guilty of first-degree murder and using... Read More

Baltimore Man Found Dead in Vehicle on Griffis Avenue

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 27, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the evening of Sept. 26. According to a news release, officers were called to the 1900 block of Griffis Avenue at... Read More

Prosecution’s Plea Offer Is ‘Not Long Enough,’ Victim’s Mother Tells Judge

Details The mother of Tyrell Johnson-Woods, who was shot multiple times and killed in June 2021, asked a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge to be “as harsh as we can go”... Read More

Elderly Man Arrested for First-Degree Murder

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 26, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 63-year-old man was arrested by Baltimore police for the murder of a 53-year-old woman on Sept. 21. The Baltimore Police Department reported the arrest of Bruce Poole, 63, after... Read More

72-Year-Old Woman’s Ex-Boyfriend Begins Murder Trial For Her 2020 Death

Details The daughter of 72-year-old Lillian Herndon grew increasingly concerned for her mother’s well-being in April 2020 after only communicating with her over text messages—a form of communication her mother rarely,... Read More

Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Friend’s Attacker Found Not Guilty

Details Severn resident Harrison Barnes will not face any further time in prison for a fatal shooting last November after a jury found him not guilty of shooting his friend’s attacker.... Read More

Baltimore Man Found Inside Burning Car on Windsor Mill Road

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 23, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the late evening of Sept. 21. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the parking lot of 4300... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Has Case Dismissed

Details On Sept. 22, a homicide defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John S. Nugent and rejected a plea of 10 years offered by the prosecutor. Lawrence Wilson Jr. was charged... Read More

Judge Denies Bail to Baltimore Man Due to the Seriousness of His Crime

Details A 20-year-old homicide defendant was denied bail on Sept. 20 due to the seriousness of the allegations against him, according to Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie Hong. Isaiah Bell is... Read More

Judge Rules Homicide Defendant Incompetent to Stand Trial

Details A 34-year-old homicide defendant was ruled incompetent to stand trial by Baltimore City Circut Court Judge Gale E. Rasin on Sept. 21. Ronald Alston is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy... Read More

Baltimore Man Found Inside Burning Car on Windsor Mill Road

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 22, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the late evening of Sept. 21. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the parking lot of 4300... Read More

16-Year-Old Homicide Defendant’s Plea Offer Expected in 2 Weeks, Prosecutor Says

Details A Baltimore City assistant state’s attorney is expected to offer a plea to a 16-year-old homicide defendant within the next two weeks, the prosecutor informed Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Sept.... Read More

Fatal Shooting Defendant’s Trial Pushed For 2nd Time

Details A 29-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man in the head nearly two years ago had his trial delayed until March due to a personal matter on behalf of... Read More

Jury Trial Pushed 7 Months For Man Accused of Fatal Stabbing

By Andrew Michaels - September 22, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A 35-year-old Baltimore man accused of fatally stabbing a man in South Clifton Park last year will wait another seven months for his jury trial following the prosecution’s request for... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Hearing Rescheduled Due to Lack of Counsel

Details A 19-year-old Baltimore teen charged in a 2020 homicide had his hearing to select a trial date rescheduled for October due to not having a defense counsel on Sept. 21. ... Read More

Detectives Investigate Deceased Woman Found under Railroad Tracks

By Ashleigh Joplin [former] - September 22, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details Officers are looking for information in connection with a body found under railroad tracks in the Southern Police District. On Sept. 13, at roughly 1:45 p.m., police officers were called... Read More

Baltimore Man’s Hearing to Pick Trial Date Postponed a Day

Details On Sept. 21, a Baltimore man charged with homicide had his case rescheduled for Thursday to pick a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Brandon Beshore is charged... Read More

Judge Denies Sentence Modification For Man Charged with Five-Month-Old Daughter’s Murder

Details A Baltimore City judge denied defense counsel’s motion to modify the 18-year prison sentence of a man charged with the murder of his five-month-old daughter in 2015. Jeffrey McKinney accepted... Read More

Adnan Syed: One of Many Overturned Convictions in Baltimore City

Details On Monday afternoon, Sept. 19, cheers from Adnan Syed’s family and supporters erupted throughout the courtroom as Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn announced her decision to overturn his... Read More

Murder Trial Reset For 2023 After Mistrial

Details A mistrial in the murder case of Levar Cooper, 44, was declared on Sept. 20, rescheduling the trial for February 2023. Throughout the week-long trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Philip... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Counsel Requests Courtroom Ahead of Expected Plea

Details On Sept. 19, a homicide defendant’s defense counsel Linda Zeit requested a courtroom to discuss her client’s plea as opposed to over the phone before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant Rejects Three-Year Plea

Details A Baltimore man charged with manslaughter rejected a plea on Sept. 19 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Datuan Blanchard is charged with criminally negligent vehicular manslaughter... Read More