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Sentencing for One of Four Murder Co-Defendants Postponed

Details A 19-year-old defendant’s sentencing was postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Dec. 2. William Holloman, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, conspiracy to... Read More

‘It Wasn’t Supposed to Go Down The Way It Did,’ Says Murder Defendant at Sentencing

Details Family members of a murder victim expressed their pain and anger in a sentencing hearing before Judge Paul E. Alpert of the Baltimore City Circuit Court on Dec. 2. Michael... Read More

Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle on Belair Road

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 25, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Traffic |

Details A fatal pedestrian crash occurred on the 6600 block of Belair Road. According to a press release, police from the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) discovered that a 43-year-old man was... Read More

Murder Co-Defendants Offered Plea Deals, Joinder Motion Pending

Details Murder co-defendants Donta Lomont Taft and Tyree Derelle Wells appeared in a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov. 22. The pair received... Read More

Defense Attorney ‘Dumbfounded’ by Murder Charges for South Paca Street Shooting

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge denied to change the status of a homicide defendant’s bail for the murder of 37-year-old Brian Nesbitt earlier this year, despite defense counsel’s argument... Read More

Western District Murder Defendant Appears In Reception

Details A 36-year-old murder defendant, represented by attorney May Hanna, appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov.15. Munir Dawan Matin is charged with... Read More

Shooting in Dolfield Ave Area Claims 1 Life

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 22, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the death of a 29-year-old male, who was involved in a shooting that took place on Nov. 21 in the Dolfield Avenue area of... Read More

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Frankford Ave

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 22, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the investigation of a homicide that took place on Nov. 21 on the 4900 block of Frankford Avenue. When responding to a call, officers... Read More

Homicide Defendant Set for Trial in 2025

Details On Nov. 15, a 33-year-old murder defendant accepted a jury trial in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Represented by Bradley MacFee, Isaiah Eaddy is... Read More

Convicted Killer Sentenced to Life Plus Five Years for 7-Eleven Shooting in 2023

Details A 22-year-old Baltimore man who was identified by his mother as the shooter in the murder of Edgar Bonilla-Guerra was sentenced to life plus five years for the 2023 homicide.... Read More

Police Discover Unidentified Body on Aiquith Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 21, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the discovery of an unidentified dead body on Nov. 21 on the 2300 block of Aiquith Street. When responding to reports of a dead... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect for Homicide

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 21, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) arrested Nov. 19 of 24-year-old, Jermal Lundy. He is charged with allegedly shooting 46-year-old Ira Linton earlier that day on the 4200 block of Powell... Read More

Prosecutor Requests to Join Co-Defendants’ Cases After Murder Mistrials

Details A Baltimore City prosecutor said the State’s Attorney’s Office intends to retry the murder case against 24-year-old Garry Morris and join his case with his co-defendant’s following a mistrial in... Read More

Parties Argue Over Surveillance Footage During Murder Closings

Details The defense and the prosecution argued over the accuracy of surveillance footage during closing arguments in a homicide before Judge Althea M. Handy of the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Garry... Read More

Counsel Gives Opening Statements in Murder Trial

Details On Nov. 19, a jury heard opening statements from the prosecution and defense attorney Augustine Okeke in the trial of a 20-year-old attempted murder suspect. Mekhi Green, 20, is charged... Read More

Man on Trial for Murder Claims He Never Had a Gun

Details A man charged with murder in a drive-by shooting claims he never had a gun the day of the crime before Judge Althea M. Handy of the Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Edmondson Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 18, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the investigation of a homicide that took place on Nov. 18 on the 1900 block of Edmondson Avenue. Officers responded to reports of a... Read More

Police Investigate Homicide in North Wolfe Street Hotel

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 17, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the death of 28-year-old Kierra Tripp, who was found with a gunshot wound in a hotel on the 800 block of North Wolfe Street... Read More

Stabbing Homicide Suspect’s Trial Date Set

Details A 25-year-old murder defendant, represented by attorney Janet Katharine Andersen, appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov. 15. On June 16 officers... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Trial Set For 2025

Details On Nov. 15, a 33-year-old murder defendant was scheduled for a jury trial in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Represented by Bradley MacFee, Isaiah... Read More

Police Seek Public’s Assistance

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 15, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is requesting public assistance for additional information about the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Roger Hawkins on Nov. 7 on the 3700 block of Gwynn Oak... Read More

Medical Expert Testifies at Homicide Trial

Details A medical examiner described her autopsy findings during a homicide trial on Nov. 14 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. The defendant, 24-year-old Garry Morris is accused of murdering 20-year-old Amare... Read More

Jury Finds Double Homicide Defendant Guilty of Murder, Acquits on Conspiracy

Details On Nov. 13, before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer a jury found a 19-year-old homicide defendant guilty of the most serious charges against him. Jabre Griffith is accused... Read More

Fatal Shooting on East Preston Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 14, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the death of a 33-year-old Paul Lee. He was involved in a shooting on Nov. 13 on the 500 block of East Preston Street.... Read More