Homicides Archives - Page 33 of 173

Details On July 12, a 33-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Darrell Sewell is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Teen Found Guilty in Execution-Style Murder

Details A jury reached a guilty verdict in the first-degree murder charge of a Baltimore City teenager on July 12. Parris Harris, 19, was found guilty of first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

Officers and Expert Testify About Crime Scene During Third Day of Trial

Details A murder trial continued July 12 with witnesses from the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) testifying to the case’s investigation. Steven Gibson, 40, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in... Read More

Witness Involved in Carjacking Testifies Against Murder Defendant

Details An 18-year-old witness testified before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer to prove that 29-year-old Christopher McLean was the shooter and sole driver of a vehicle involved in... Read More

Counsel Delivers Closing Arguments in Teen’s Murder Trial

Details On July 11, counsel presented closing arguments in an execution-style murder that took the life of a young father. Parris Harris, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea Offer in Child Homicide Case

By Kayla Blietz [former] - July 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On July 12, a 22-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Shaun Bullock Jr. was charged with... Read More

Teen Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of 14-Year-Old Boy

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred in the Northeast District on July 10, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 18-year-old Brandon Lee Adams Jr. of Baltimore. Investigators learned that... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Matricide, Found Not Criminally Responsible

Details A 51-year-old man accused of killing his mother appeared in mental health court on July 10 to plead both guilty and not criminally responsible for the April 12, 2021, murder.... Read More

Firearm from Crime is Presented in Trial

Details A firearm connected to a February 2023 murder was presented in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 11 in front of a jury and Judge Jeannie J. Hong. The firearm... Read More

Defendant Faces Trial for 2023 Shooting and Murder

Details A murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong for the opening statements of his trial July 10. Jared Ford, 23, is charged with two counts... Read More

Expert Witnesses Testify in Case of 19-Year-Old Murder Defendant

Details Expert witnesses testified in the case of a 19-year-old murder defendant in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 10. Parris Harris is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault,... Read More

Victim of MTA Bus Stabbing Dies; Suspect in Custody

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 11, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Victims |

Details On July 10, at around 1:18 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 4200 block of Frankford Avenue to investigate a call for a cutting. Upon arrival, officers observed... Read More

‘The Wrong Person Is Sitting in That Chair,’ Defense Attorney Tells Jury

Details On July 10, counsel delivered opening statements to begin a murder trial involving the death of a 40-year old man in southwest Baltimore. Steven Gibson, 40, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Lauretta Avenue Shooting Victim Dies

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 10, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 10, at approximately 1:18 a.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the 2500 block of Lauretta Avenue for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police Department... Read More

Counsel Battles Over Evidence on First Day of Homicide Testimony

Details Testimony in the case of a 19-year-old homicide defendant began on July 9 with an argument as to whether key video evidence was or was not admissible. Parris Harris is... Read More

Homicide Defendant Attempts to Dismiss Defense Attorney on First Day of Trial

Details A Baltimore man accused of murder is still set to face trial after trying and failing to dismiss his defense attorney on July 9. Jared Ford is charged with two... Read More

Acquitted: Jury Finds Father Accused of Killing Son’s Stepfather Not Guilty

Details On July 3, a jury reached a not guilty verdict for a 36-year-old murder defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Samuel Cole faced charges of first-degree... Read More

Judge Goes Beyond Guidelines, Sentences Teen Convicted of Murder to 55 Years in Prison

Details On July 8, a teen convicted of a murder was sentenced to 55 years in prison. Daquan George, 19, was found guilty of second-degree murder and firearm use in a... Read More

Trial Begins for 19-Year-Old Defendant in 2023 Murder

Details On July 9, counsel made opening statements in the trial of a 19-year-old defendant accused of a fatal shooting on Jan. 26, 2023, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Timothy... Read More

Officers Perform CPR, Call Medics for Western District Shooting Victim

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 9, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 9, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the 900 block of North Dukeland Street for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

June Sees Citywide Month-Over-Month Rise in Violence

Details June saw an increase in violence across Baltimore, with a rise in both homicides and non-fatal shootings, compared to May. Baltimore Witness data shows that there were 30 non-fatal shooting... Read More

Walk-in Shooting Victim Dies at Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 9, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 9, at approximately 2:47 a.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers... Read More

Police Release Photo of Fatal Stabbing Suspect

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 9, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects |

Details In reference to the homicide by cutting/stabbing of Devin Lee Butler that occurred on July 5, at approximately 11:00 p.m., on the 2400 block of West Lafayette Avenue, Baltimore Police... Read More

Decomposing Body Discovered by Landscaper Shot to Death

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 9, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 3, at approximately 1:17 PM, Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 5300 block of Goodnow Road for a questionable death incident. Upon arrival, officers were met by... Read More