Homicides Archives - Page 6 of 153

Defendant Guilty of 2023 Homicide on ‘The Block’

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury found a 30-year-old defendant guilty of multiple charges for the killing of a 29-year-old man despite his claims of self-defense. Kwante Betters was found... Read More

Forensic Scientist Declares Death A Homicide

Details A crime analyst testified the death of a woman was a homicide in a hearing on Sept. 26 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. The defendant, 60-year-old Kenneth Craig, is charged... Read More

Assault Victim Succumbs to Injuries Days Later

By Baltimore Witness staff - September 27, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Sept. 21, at approximately 3:23 a.m., Southeast District officers were dispatched to the 6300 block of Eastern Avenue in response to a reported aggravated assault. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

Second Suspect Shot Victim for ‘Beating On’ His Mother, Defense Argues at Co-Defendant’s Trial

Details “He’s into it up to his neck, but not by choice.” According to defense attorney Marci Johnson, defendant James Jenkins III had no idea what the accused shooter had planned... Read More

Counsel Claims Defendant Acted in Self-Defense During Shooting Outside Adult Club Last Year

Details A 30-year-old Baltimore man and his defense counsel put forth an argument of self-defense in the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Stephon Stinnett last September, claiming Stinnett was armed with “a... Read More

Defense Points to Other Suspect in Fatal Shooting Outside Pimlico Elementary School

Details At the start of trial on Sept. 16, defense counsel Marci Johnson was adamant that it was not her client, James Jenkins III, who killed 31-year-old Phillip Wallace. Instead, Johnson... Read More

Trial Begins for Defendant Who Allegedly Shot ‘Knife-Wielding Maniac’

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court jurors listened to opening statements in the case of a 22-year-old Poppleton resident who, according to the defense, saved two women by killing a high “knife-wielding... Read More

Murder Trial Begins for Suspect Accused of Stabbing Girlfriend 43 Times

Details Openings for a jury trial began on Sept. 25 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Hope Tipton for a man charged with the murder his girlfriend last year. Kenneth Craig,... Read More

Detective Says Defendant Matches Homicide Suspect’s Description

Details A Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective provided details of a homicide investigation during a hearing on Sept. 24 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. The defendant, 30-year-old Kwante Betters, is accused... Read More

Defendant Accepts Manslaughter Plea For Killing His Two-Year-Old Daughter

Details A Baltimore man charged with his two-year-old daughter’s death pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on Aug. 23, less than a year after she was shot in the family’s home. Christopher... Read More

Murder Trial Postponed to Next Year For More Investigation

Details A 27-year-old man accused of killing a woman while on the highway received a trial date in early 2025 due to both the defense and the prosecution conducting additional investigations. ... Read More

‘Clear Photos’ ID Shooter Outside Adult Club in 2023 Murder, Prosecutor Says

Details East Baltimore Street was crowded outside Norma Jean’s adult entertainment club over Labor Day weekend in 2023 when Kwante Betters was accused of shooting and killing 29-year-old Stephon Stinnett. At... Read More

Perpetrator Sentenced to 40 Years for Wakefield Road Murder

Details A 28-year-old man was sentenced to 40 years for a May 2023 murder in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 20 Kedric A. Green pleaded guilty in July to first-degree murder... Read More

Woman Dies After Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - September 23, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Sept. 22, at approximately 9:06 p.m., Western District officers received a ShotSpotter alert on the 2700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the location and... Read More

Police Seek Identities of Men in Marshall Street Surveillance Footage

By Baltimore Witness staff - September 23, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects |

Details Homicide Detectives need your help identifying the individuals in the video in reference to a homicide that occurred on the 1100 block of Marshall Street on Sept. 21. Anyone with... Read More

Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver

Details On Sept. 22, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to the 5300 block of Eastern Avenue for an overturned vehicle. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers located... Read More

Man Shot Multiple Times on York Road

Details On Sept. 21, at approximately 3:31 p.m., Northern District officers were dispatched to the 4600 block of York Road for a call of a reported shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

Marshall Street Shooting Victim Dies

By Baltimore Witness staff - September 23, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Sept. 21, at approximately 1:47 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers were on foot patrol when they heard discharging coming from the 1100 block of Marshall Street. Officers located a... Read More

Two Dead in Park Heights Avenue Triple Shooting

Details On Sept. 21, at approximately 12:57 a.m., Northern District officers responded to the 5100 block of Park Heights Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Once at the location, Baltimore Police... Read More

Scheduling Hearing Postponed for Eastern District Murder Co-Defendants

Details Two men accused of an Eastern District murder late last year continued to wait for a trial date after a hearing in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 20 only yielded... Read More

February Trial Date Set for McCulloh Street Murder

Details Despite a large amount of evidence still pending, counsel scheduled a trial date for a 28-year-old murder defendant in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 20. Maurice Jones is charged with... Read More

One Dead After Double Shooting in Eastern District

Details On Sept. 19, at around 8:21 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1100 block of East 20th Street to investigate a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, officers located evidence... Read More

‘I Dislike Him Real Bad,‘ Says Murder Victim’s Mother in Sentencing Gang Defendant

Details A 28-year-old northwest Baltimore resident pleaded guilty to a 2020 murder and other acts of gang violence after two days of jury selection on Sept. 19 for an anticipated three-week... Read More

Medics Pronounce Saint Georges Shooting Victim Dead on the Scene

By Baltimore Witness staff - September 19, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Sept. 18, at around 6:33 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 4100 block of Saint Georges Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers... Read More