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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

Defense Alleges Co-Defendant, Not Client, Killed Victim

Details A homicide defendant’s defense attorney kicked off his client’s trial on Oct. 7 by claiming that the defendant was not behind the death of the victim but rather his co-defendant.... 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

Trial Absent for Man Charged With Murder

Details The trial of a 55-year-old man facing a murder charge did not take place in Baltimore City Circuit Court as scheduled on Oct. 6. Douglas Cantrell is charged with first-degree... Read More

Charges Dropped Against Man Accused of Murdering Girlfriend

Details The prosecution dropped Oct. 5 all charges against a man who is accused of killing his 72-year-old girlfriend in April 2020. Roderick Griffin, 57, was accused in connection to the... Read More

Man Accused of Fatal Stabbing Rejects Plea, Gets Trial Date

Details A man accused of a fatal stabbing rejected a plea offer and had a trial date set during reception court on Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Eric Nash,... Read More

Alleged Murderer of Department of Public Works Employee Offered Plea in Reception Court

Details A man accused of murdering a Department of Public Works employee was offered a plea during reception court Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Pierre Foster Jr., 28, is... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Gets Trial Date

Details A man charged with first-degree murder rejected a plea offer and had a trial date set during reception court on Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Bernard Davenport, 28,... Read More

Trial Set for 4 Co-Defendants Charged With Murder

Details A trial date was set for four co-defendants, each charged with three counts of first-degree murder, during reception court on Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Kevin Cleveland, 27,... 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

50-Year-Old Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details A Baltimore resident rejected a plea offer given Oct. 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Andre Preston, 50, is charged with first-degree murder, use of a... Read More

Judge Reduces Homicide Defendant’s Sentence by 15 Years

Details A 35-year-old convicted murderer had his sentence reduced by 15 years on Oct. 1 after serving nearly the same amount of time of a 40-year sentence. Bel Air resident Stephen... 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

Police Arrest Man for Alleged Homicide

Details The Baltimore Police Department has arrested 52-year-old Keith Fleming for an alleged murder in September. According to a news release, on Sept. 14 around 5:40 a.m., the Baltimore City Fire... Read More

Man Accused of Leaving Woman’s Body in Plastic Container Awaits Trial Date

Details The case of a 27-year-old homicide defendant, who allegedly stabbed a woman, was postponed on Oct. 1 due to counsels’ inability to agree on a trial date. According to Baltimore... Read More

Man Found Dead on North Caroline St.

Details The Baltimore Police Department are investigating a homicide after a man was fatally shot over the weekend. Officers were called to the 1200 block of North Caroline Street for a... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Receives Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a trial date on Oct. 1 for a non-fatal shooting defendant. According to CBS Local, Gerrod Maddox allegedly shot a 32-year-old... Read More

Defendant Charged with Murder in 2 Maryland Jurisdictions Rejects Plea

By Caroline Myers - October 1, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A man charged with murder in Baltimore City and Baltimore County rejected a plea Sept. 28. A trial date was set for his during reception court. Angelo Wiles, 36, is... Read More

Court Date Rescheduled for 4 Co-Defendants

Details Four co-defendants’ reception court hearing for a murder case was rescheduled on Oct. 1 to the following week. Kevin Cleveland, 27, was scheduled for reception court on Friday along with... Read More

Man Charged in Royal Farms Arena Shooting Rejects Plea

Details A man charged with a fatal shooting in front of Royal Farms Arena rejected a plea offer, saying he’s had no contact with any lawyer in nine months. Calvin Stevens,... Read More

Trial For Man Accused of Murdering Girlfriend May Be Delayed

Details The trial for a man accused of murdering his girlfriend may be delayed due to counsel waiting on DNA results. Major Kinchen, 31, is charged in connection with the murder... Read More

Two Cases Scheduled But Never Called

Details Two separate cases for an alleged murder and a non-fatal shooting were not called during reception court on Oct. 1 at Baltimore City Circuit Court, despite being scheduled on the... Read More

Homicide Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

By Cynthia Eapen - October 1, 2021
Court | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A man charged with first-degree murder accepted a plea offer on Oct. 1 during reception court at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Melvin Cloude, 31, is charged with attempted first and... Read More