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Murder Case Postponed After Weapon Located

Details A murder case was postponed by Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa K. Copeland from Judge Paul E. Albert‘s court after the prosecution received a report that the murder weapon in... Read More

Police Investigate Homicide on Toone Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 28, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 28-year-old female was fatally shot Oct. 28 on the 3700 block of Toone Street. According to a press release, officers from the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) discovered Amy Armstrong’s... Read More

BPD Investigates Homicide on W. Fayette Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 28, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the investigation of a homicide that took place on Oct. 27 on the 1900 block of West Fayette Street.Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert... Read More

Convicted Murderer Returns to Court Facing Second Charge

Details A convicted homicide defendant received a new court date for a related crime before Judge Melissa K. Copeland in an Oct. 25 hearing. Reginald Whitaker, 29, is facing 14 charges,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Threat to Throw Feces Postpones Trial

By Ashley Luther - October 25, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Staffers for Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays told Baltimore Witness on Oct. 25 that an attempted murder defendant threatened to throw his own excrement at people in... Read More

Defense Says Murder Victim Had Violent Intent

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow presided over the trial of a 33-year-old murder’s defendant’s trial on Oct. 23. Martez Brooks is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

Officer Testifies He Discovered Murder Victim

Details A police officer testified to discovering a murder victim during trial on Oct. 22. “I got a call about someone being shot near the 400 block of North Montford Avenue... Read More

Police Officer Testifies in Double Homicide Case

Details A police officer testified against a double homicide defendant on Oct. 24 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. The defendant, 21-year-old Darius Daye, is accused of two counts of first degree... Read More

Polive Investigate 20th Street Homicide

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 24, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Officers from the Baltimore Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred on Oct. 24 on the 700 block of E. 20th Street. According to a press release, officer followed... Read More

Covid-19 at City Jail Delays Proceeding for Fatal Hit-and-Run Defendant

Details A quarantine at Baltimore City jail has delayed the Circuit Court proceeding for a defendant who is expected to plead guilty to a hit-and-run that killed 42-year-old Heidi Rose on... Read More

Double Homicide Defendant’s Trial to Start March 2025

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a trial on Oct. 22 for a 28-year-old man accused of killing two victims last year. Defense attorney Roya Hanna is... Read More

Prosecution Shows Crime Scene Video in A Murder

Details With Baltimore City Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor, Jr presiding a prosecutor called two police witnesses on Oct. 22 who analyzed evidence connected to a murder scene. Daaon Spears, 18,... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Murder Defendant Due to Evidence Delays

Details The trial of a 24-year old defendant was postponed at the request of his defense attorney before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Aamir Benton is charged with ... Read More

Delayed Competency Report Postpones Murder Trial

Details By authority of Judges Lawrence R. Daniels and Melissa K. Copeland of the Baltimore City Circuit Court, a postponement was granted to a murder suspect’s defense anticipating information from a... Read More

Murder Suspect Goes on Trial in A Mass Shooting

Details Opening arguments in the murder trial of Daaon Spears were heard before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. on Oct. 21. Spears, 18, is accused of 31... Read More

BPD Releases Body-Worn Camera Footage of Officer Involved Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department announced the release of body-worn camera footage from a police-involved shooting that occurred on October 9, 2024, in the 1600 block of Argyle Drive. The video... Read More

Prosecution Opens Its Case in The Murder of a 16-Year-Old

Details The prosecution presented opening arguments on Oct. 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor, Jr, for the murder of 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey on Jan 4. 2023. Daaon... Read More

Florida Man Expected to Plead Guilty for Fatal DUI Crash

Details A 27-year-old Florida man is expected to plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter for a fatal car crash in September 2023 that killed Ericka Allysia McRae and injured another woman. On... Read More

‘Agitated’ Homicide Defendant Receives Another Competency Eval After Unruly Behavior in Mental Health Court

Details A judge presiding over Baltimore City Circuit Court’s mental health proceedings ordered another competency evaluation for an unruly homicide defendant who refused to speak with his defense counsel and initially... Read More

Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison for Homicide in Back-to-Back Shootings

Details A 25-year-old homicide defendant who appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer and was sentenced to life in prison on Oct. 11 for killing Traquarn Lewis and... Read More

Stepfather Awaits Sentencing for Killing Daughter’s Boyfriend

Details A 45-year-old defendant’s sentencing for the killing of his stepdaughter’s boyfriend was postponed Oct. 11. His sentence will be delayed until February before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B.... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Gas Station Murder

Details A 36-year-old man pleaded guilty to murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy on Oct. 16. Ronald Alston pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to... Read More

Police Investigate Fatal Hit and Run

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 16, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Traffic |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating a fatal hit and run incident that took place on Oct. 15 on the 2300 block of Harford Road. Police responded to reports... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Plea Hearing Postponed

Details A homicide defendant’s plea hearing was postponed from Oct. 15 to Oct. 17 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. According to documents from the District Court of Maryland, 24-year-old Gerson Diaz-Arita... Read More