Homicides Archives - Page 2 of 168

3 Arrests Made in Fatal Belair-Edison Shooting

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred May 7 in the Eastern District, investigators announced three arrests. Detectives arrested Rodsheead Alexander, 34; Zion Wimbish, 19; and Ra’Shawn Smith, 19; in... Read More

15-Year-Old Killed, 19-Year-Old Injured in Belair-Edison Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a homicide in the Eastern District. On May 7, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Eastern District officers were on a call for... Read More

Murderer’s Ex-Girlfriend ID’s Co-Defendant in Double Homicide

Details Double homicide suspect Tyrone Payne’s ex-girlfriend took the stand May 7 to testify on the third day of Vincent “Smurf” Harris’ trial. Payne and Harris were both charged with four... Read More

Portal Street Stabbing Victim Succumbs to Injuries

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 7, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a recent homicide. Troy Gaigler, 34, was killed on May 5, in the 1800 block of Portal Street. Read More

Pulaski Highway Shooting Victim Identified

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 7, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a recent homicide. Terrance Todd, 47, was killed on May 3, outside the 3400 block of Pulaski Highway. Read More

Homicides Plummet, Non-Fatal Shootings Creep Up From March to April

Details Despite a near 60 percent decrease in the number of homicides and homicide victims in Baltimore City from March to April, Baltimore City Circuit Court still heard 40 homicide-related cases... Read More

Mother Accepts Guilty Plea For Infanticide

Details Defendant Aurielle Angelique Montgomery, 23, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of her infant child, 1-year-old Nyemia Gilliard, on May 5. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided... Read More

Victim Announced in Lorman Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 5, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a recent homicide. Rashard Smith was killed on May 3, in the 1800 block of Lorman Street. Read More

6-Year-Old Found Shot, Deceased in Poppleton Residence

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding a recent homicide. Micah Comegys, 6, died on May 3, in the 800 block of Vine Street. Detectives are continuing to... Read More

BPD Investigate Eagle Drive Fatal Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 5, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Northwest District. On May 3, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Northwest District officers responded to the 1900 block of Eagle... Read More

Man Killed in Lorman Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 4, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Western District. On May 3, at approximately 9:29 p.m., Western District officers responded to the 1800 block of Lorman... Read More

July Trial Set For Suspected Central Avenue Murderer

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a five-day jury trial for Dale Haddix, 23, during reception court on May 2. Haddix is set to reappear in court... Read More

Convicted Murderer Will Be Sentenced in July

Details A day after being found guilty of first-degree murder and six other charges on May 1, Deonte Price, 18, received a sentencing date of July 11 before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Montford Avenue Homicide Trial Postponed

Details On May 2, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed murder defendant Dakwane Cole’s homicide case to give counsel time to receive and examine evidence. Cole, 30, is... Read More

Judge Won’t Suppress Cell phone Data For Co-Defs in Gang-Linked Murder

Details On April 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones rejected an earlier defense counsel’s motion to suppress the search and seizure warrant for cell phone data and records... Read More

Defense Claims Seizure of Cell Phone Data Unconstitutional in a Homicide

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones denied defense counsel’s motion to suppress cell phone evidence on April 28 in the trial of Gregory Whitfield, 19. Whitfield is charged... Read More

Last Minute Alibi Postpones Murder Trial

Details A technical violation prompted Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland to deny Gerald McEachern’s request for a trial postponement on April 28–that after an alibi witness came forward... Read More

Shopping Center Murder Trial Rescheduled for Fall

Details Co-defendants, Daaon Spears, 19, and Bryan Johnson, 18, received a Sept. 30 trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 28 due to the prosecution’s... Read More

No Bail For Homicide Suspect in 2020 Shooting

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn ruled on April 25 that homicide defendant Donnell Johnson, 34, be held without bail after his trial was postponed for the fourth... Read More

1 Shot, 1 Killed on Paton Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 24, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Northwest District. On April 23, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Northwest District officers responded to an area hospital regarding a... Read More

Last Man Sentenced in Bus Stop Double Homicide

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer amended 31-year-old Kevin Cleveland’s sentence on April 22, changing it from life, suspending all but 40 years, to 40 years with 5... Read More

Convicted Murderer Gets Life, Family Unassuaged

Details Anger boiled over as Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer sentenced convicted murderer Lionel Matthews, 41, to life in prison, plus 30 years on April 22. On Feb.... Read More

Defendant Held Without Bail Before Upcoming Retrial

By Ben Dutcher [former] , Laura Flores - April 22, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill ruled on April 22 that a defendant be held without bail until his upcoming trial date. Darius Williams, 37, has been in... Read More

Victim Identified in Edgewood Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 22, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the death of Karmel McGill, 18, on April 22. McGill was shot and killed April 18 in the 600 block of Allendale Street. Read More