Homicides Archives - Page 132 of 177

22-Year-Old Man Arrested for First-Degree Murder

Details A 22-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 45-year-old man on July 18, 2021. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Keonteze Montgomery, 22, exactly... Read More

Homicide Defendant Has Trial Scheduled for Early Next Year

Details A 21-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder rejected a plea of 60 years, with five years probation, on May 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Kamren... Read More

Double Shooting on E. Pratt Street, Left a 17-year-old Male Teen Dead

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 31, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the evening on May 28. According to a news release, officers were working in the downtown area around 7:34 p.m. when... Read More

Adult Woman Found Dead on S. Hanover Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 31, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the early morning on May 29. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 3400 block of South... Read More

41-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed on East 32nd Street

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the evening on May 26. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 1600 block of East 32nd... Read More

Man Charged with Murder Rejects Plea for Life in Prison

Details A 20-year-old Baltimore man accused of first-degree murder rejected a plea offer for life in prison on May 26 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Jaesiah Neal... Read More

Judge Schedules Manslaughter Defendant’s Trial for November

Details A 25-year-old Baltimore woman accused of manslaughter rejected a plea of 10 years on May 26 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Jasmine Jones is charged with involuntary... Read More

59-Year-Old Man Found Fatally Shot on N. Catherine Street

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the early morning on May 26. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the unit block of North... Read More

All Charges Dismissed in Case of Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Girlfriend’s Ex

Details The case of a 21-year-old man charged with a fatal shooting nearly two years ago was dismissed on May 23 after the prosecution was unable to find its witness. Charles... Read More

‘Guns Transfer Hands in Baltimore City Like a Hot Potato,’ Defense Argues in Killing of Safe Streets Leader

Details Defense counsel for a 29-year-old Baltimore man accused of killing Safe Streets leader Dante Barksdale last year emphasized his argument to the jury on May 24 that the assistant state’s... Read More

Prosecution Changes Murder Case Status to Nolle Pros

Details The prosecution changed the status for a case involving a 25-year-old Baltimore man accused of first-degree murder to nolle pros on May 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony... Read More

22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead on Northwood Drive

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the early morning on May 23. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 4600 block of Northwood... Read More

22-Year-Old Shot on Leadenhall

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the early morning on May 21. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 900 block of Leadenhall... Read More

52-Year-Old Man Found Shot in Head on Exeter Hall

By Alyssia Davis [former] - May 24, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the late evening on May 22. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 800 block of Exeter... Read More

Judge Denies Bail to Homicide Defendant As He Waits for Retrial

Details Homicide defendant Donnell Johnson was denied bail on May 20 while awaiting his retrial in December following a mistrial last month. The 30-year-old defendant is charged with the killing of... Read More

34-Year-Old Man Involved in Vehicular Manslaughter Pleads Guilty

Details A 34-year-old Baltimore man accused of manslaughter pleaded guilty, accepting a plea of five years with five years probation on May 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson. ... Read More

Homicide Defendant Has Case Rescheduled for Reception

Details The case for a 27-year-old Baltimore woman accused of first-degree murder was rescheduled for reception to pick a trial date on May 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

35-Year-Old Man Has Been Arrested for First and Second-Degree Murder

Details A 35-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 39-year-old man on May 9. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Myron Watson, 35, exactly eleven... Read More

Defense Counsel Prepares for Homicide Trial Just After Being Entered on the Case

Details A 30-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder may have his trial scheduled for July, despite his defense counsel just being entered on the case. Quanta Worrell is charged with... Read More

‘Every Choice Comes with a Consequence,’ Homicide Defendant Tells Victim’s Mother During Plea Hearing

Details Homicide defendant Joseph Clark expressed his remorse for the killing of 35-year-old Nathaniel Carter after accepting a plea of 40 years incarceration on May 18. During the proceeding, the prosecution... Read More

Trial Date for Co-Defendants Accused of Murder Still Pending

Details On May 17, two co-defendants charged with first-degree murder had their case labeled as needing coverage for 2023 as the prosecution told Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn... Read More

May’s Felony Backlog Sees Largest Decline This Year

Details The Baltimore City Circuit Court felony backlog decreased nearly 10 percent from April’s 1,496 cases to May’s 1,351 cases. In addition to the decline in the felony backlog, the misdemeanor... Read More

Shootings Increase by More than 50% in First Half of May

Details From May 1 to May 16, Baltimore Witness has recorded approximately 34 non-fatal shootings, surpassing the 22 non-fatal shootings recorded in April. Compared to the previous six months, shootings, although... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea of 10 Years

Details A 45-year-old Baltimore man charged with murder rejected a plea offer for 10 years on May 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Cornelius Hayes is charged... Read More