Homicides Archives - Page 21 of 173

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

Details A 25-Year-old attempted murder defendant represented by attorney Maureen O’Leary, agreed to a guilty plea in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jeffrey Geller on Nov.13. On March 25,... Read More

Defendant Accused of Fatal Stabbing Pleads Guilty First Day of Trial

Details Before the jury entered the courtroom for trial on Nov. 13, defendant Michael Atkinson opted to plead guilty to stabbing 53-year-old Michael Raub to death over money on the Fourth... Read More

Jury Acquits Homicide Defendant

By Jonathan Keesee [former] - November 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Data | Homicides |

Details Before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Alan C. Lazerow a jury acquitted a 33-year-old homicide defendant on Oct. 24. Martez Brooks was charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony-violent crime,... Read More

Jury Acquits Suspect of Double Homicide, Finding he Acted in Self-Defense

Details On Oct. 29, a Baltimore jury found 21-year-old defendant not guilty in a double homicide case before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy. Darius Daye, faced charges of... Read More

Defense Attorney Claims Weak Evidence Against Double Homicide Suspect in Closing

Details A defense attorney claimed his client is an outstanding family man and falsely accused during a closing argument in a homicide case on November 12 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. ... Read More

Murder Defendant Moves Toward Trial

Details A 19-year-old murder defendant was scheduled for trial during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov 8. Montay Anthoney Brown allegedly shot and killed... Read More

Pulaski Highway Murder Defendant’s Trial Continues

Details After a 25-year-old murder defendant declined a plea offer, he was scheduled for trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov 8. Tyquann Flythe is charged... Read More

Homicide Victim’s Family Sways Judge Against Defense Counter offer in 2022 Fatal Stabbing

Details The family of Michael Jackson declared they would never stop fighting for justice after losing their 25-year-old loved one in a fatal stabbing in 2022. On Nov. 8, this fight... Read More

Police Upgraded Shooting to Homicide

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 8, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the death of a 19-year-old female victim who succumbed to gunshot wounds on Nov. 7 on the unit block of West Hamburg Street.According to... Read More

Ballistics, Cell Phone Evidence Presented in Double Homicide

Details The prosecution called two expert witnesses to discuss ballistic and cell phone evidence linked to a double homicide allegedly committed by Jabre Griffith on Nov. 7. The 19-year-old defendant’s jury... Read More

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Northwest District

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (MPD) is investigating a homicide that took place on Nov. 7 on the 3700 block of Gwynn Oak Avenue. According to a press release, officers discovered... Read More

Crash Team Investigates Pedestrian Fatality

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Traffic |

Details The Crash Team unity of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) id investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred on the 4300 block of Belair Road on Nov. 6. According to a... Read More

Family Member Describes ‘Void’ After Murder

Details At a sentencing hearing Nov. 7, a family member spoke about the emptiness she experienced after losing her cousin to violence. Ky’Mon Young, 18, was found guilty in May of... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting on I-295

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details Officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to reports of a shooting on Nov. 7. According to a press release, officers found a 22-year-old Isaiah Shackleford suffering from a... Read More

Year-Over-Year Trends Show Increase in Plea Deals Offered

Details Plea offers for homicides and non-fatal shooting defendants increased by 114 percent between 2023 and 2024, according to Baltimore Witness data. In 2023, there were 64 plea offers, whereas in... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in September Murder

Details Detectives from the Baltimore Police Department apprehended at 19-year-old suspect they believe was connected to a homicide on Sept. 14. According to the press release, police arrested Quontay Spinks on... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect for August Homicide

Details On Oct. 28, homicide detectives with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) arrested 44-year-old Damion Thomas.Thomas is charged with the homicide of 37-year-old Brian Nesbitt. The incident took place on Aug.... Read More

Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing on N. Howard Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating a homicide that occurred on Nov. 6 on the 2500 block of North Howard Street. According to a press release, officers responded to... Read More

BPD Death Investigations

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details On Nov. 2, at approximately 9:36 p.m., police and fire personnel responded to the 5900 block of Bonnie View Drive following reports of an active vehicle fire. Once the fire... Read More

Judge Postpones Murder Trial at Prosecution’s Request

Details On Oct. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland pushed back a trial for a 33-year-old murder defendant to next year. Tyrone Bennett is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Prosecutor Says Electronic Evidence Links Teen to 2023 Double Homicide

Details “There’s no such thing as the perfect murder” and according to Baltimore City prosecutors, defendant Jabre Griffith proves their point with the alleged killing of Ernest Hall and Micah Young—back-to-back... Read More

Judge Finds Homicide Defendant Incompetent in Roommate’s Murder

By Khanh Nguyen [former] - November 4, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A 59-year-old man was ruled incompetent to stand trial by Judge Gale E. Rasin on Oct. 30. Patrick Cromwell, 59, is charged with first-degree murder and dangerous weapon with intent... Read More

Judge Rules Homicide Defendant Incompetent to Stand Trial for Roommate’s Murder

Details A 59-year-old man was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial by Judge Gale E. Rasin on Oct. 30. Patrick Cromwell, 59, is charged with first-degree murder and dangerous weapon with... Read More

Judge Grants Prosecution’s Joinder Motion for West Lexington Street Murder

Details Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams granted the prosecution’s joinder motion for three murder defendants. Charles Bowen, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery, conspiracy... Read More