Homicides Archives - Page 38 of 173

Mentally Ill Defendant Pleads Guilty to Ellwood Park Murder

Details A 39-year-old Baltimore County man pleaded guilty to killing a man in Ellwood Park while he was off his anti-psychotic medication in Baltimore City Circuit Court June 6. Jamel McClurkin,... Read More

Testimony Continues in Pimlico Road Homicide Trial

Details Three witness, including the responding officer and two experts, addressed the jury in a homicide trial for one of three co-defendants on June 5. Darrean Fleming, 24, is charged with... Read More

Eastern District Victim Pronounced Dead on Scene

By Baltimore Witness staff - June 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On June 5, at approximately 10:48 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2000 block of East 31st Street to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 32-year-old... Read More

Accused Child Murderer Ruled Competent for Trial

Details A murder defendant was declared mentally competent before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin during a mental health court hearing June 5. Anthya Barnett, 28, is charged with... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Ruled Competent to Stand Trial

Details Manslaughter defendant Tanee Dorothy Stokes was ruled competent and criminally responsible by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin for an incident on June 6, 2020. Stokes, 23, is... Read More

Baltimore Reaches Yearly Low for Non-Fatal Shootings as Homicides Remain Down

Details May marked the lowest monthly total of non-fatal shootings that Baltimore has seen in 2024. Although homicide numbers rose from the yearly citywide low in April, May’s total remains among... Read More

Police Seek Identity for Suspect in Three Shootings

Details In reference to two homicides and one non-fatal shooting that occurred on June 2, Homicide detectives need your help identifying the person of interest in this photo. This individual is... Read More

Judge’s Question Sparks Last-Minute Change to Plea Deal for Multiple Murder Defendant

Details An emotional response from victims’ family members endorsed a last-minute turn in the plea offer and sentencing of a Coal Township, Pa., man charged with the murders of four victims... Read More

Suspect Sentenced to Two Life Terms for 2021 Murder of BPD Officer, Second Victim

Details Elliot Marcus Knox, the 34-year-old man responsible for the deaths of Baltimore Police Department officer 39-year-old Keona Holley and 38-year-old Justin Johnson on Dec. 16, 2021, was sentenced June 4... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Postponed Due to Health Issues

Details An attempted murder trial for a Baltimore man was postponed due to health concerns for both the defendant and his lawyer. Reginald Whitaker, 29, is facing charges of attempted first-... Read More

Defense Pleads Client’s Innocence in Pimlico Road Murder

Details “My client is innocent, and do not let the state convict an innocent man,” said a defense attorney to a Baltimore City Circuit Court jury during opening statements at his... Read More

Murder Trial Postponed to Resolve Lawyer’s Conflict of Interest

Details Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed the trial of a 20-year-old murder defendant based on a conflict of interest facing his defense lawyer in a hearing on June 3. James Jenkins... Read More

Murder Trial Postponed Due to Defendant’s Medical Condition

Details A murder trial for a Baltimore County man was postponed due to his medical condition and new evidence. Kharod O’Neill, 19, of Owings Mills, Md., is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Prosecution Claimed Suspect Had Every Motive to Kill in Closing Statement

Details The prosecution in a homicide closed saying they believe the suspect had every motive to kill the victim, before asking Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer to find... Read More

Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting Victim in Critical Condition

By Baltimore Witness staff - June 3, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On June 2, at approximately 5:02 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers heard a discharging on the 900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. A ShotSpotter alert also came out for the same... Read More

Suspect Flees Central District Murder Scene

Details On June 2, at approximately 3:49 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 500 block of West Mulberry Street for reports of a shooting. Once inside a business at... Read More

Victim Dies in Reisterstown Road Double Shooting

Details On June 1, at approximately 3:42 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 5200 block of Reisterstown Road for reports of a shooting. Once at the location, an officer... Read More

Three Injured in Northwest District Shooting

Details On May 31, at around 3:22 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 3800 block of Hayward Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 28-year-old Donovan Fletcher... Read More

Detectives Arrest Suspect in Western District Shooting, Teen’s Death

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred in the Western District on May 25, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 22-year-old Korey Hopson of Baltimore. Investigators learned Hopson killed 17-year-old... Read More

1800 Boys Gang Member Sentenced to 45 Years for Drug Territory Killing

Details A street-level drug dealer for the 1800 Boys crime gang has been found guilty of killing Marquis Carter over a territory dispute in November 2022. On April 29, a jury... Read More

Co-Conspirator in 2021 Belvedere Avenue Murder Sentenced to Ten Years

Details A 49-year-old Reisterstown man was sentenced to ten years in prison on May 10 for his role in the murder of 38-year-old William Smith in 2021. Michael Corprew was charged... Read More

Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 31, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Traffic | Victims |

Details On May 30, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the unit block of North Central Avenue for a single-vehicle accident. When officers arrived, they located the... Read More

Reisterstown Road Homicide Defendant Sentenced in Third Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Ronald A. Silkworth sentenced a 41-year-old murder defendant to 15 years in prison on May 29. Wednesday’s hearing was the culmination of Byron Erin Lewis’... Read More

Cell Phone Data Main Evidence for First-Degree Murder Case

Details A 45-year-old first-degree murder defendant started the second day of his trial with testimony focused on evidence found on the defendant’s phone. Keith Anderson, accompanied by his defense attorney, Michael... Read More