Juveniles Archives - Baltimore Witness

17-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in McElderry Park Shootout Last Year

Details The mother of 17-year-old Kimora Crapper rushed out of the courtroom and openly wept on Aug. 21 when the young teen pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder for her involvement... Read More

Baltimore Teen Acquitted of 2023 High School Football Game Shooting

Details A Baltimore teenager accused of opening fire at a school football game in 2023 was aquitted of all charges on Aug. 20. Jurors reached their verdict within hours of the... Read More

Teen Shooting Suspect a Court No-Show, Trial Delayed

Details A 17-year-old teenager charged in a firefight in McElderry Park last September was given a strict warning on Aug. 20 after refusing transportation to Baltimore City Circuit Court for trial.... Read More

Football Shooting Trial Hinges on Questionable Witness’ Credibility

Details On the final day of 17-year-old Devon Rich’s attempted murder trial on Aug. 20, counsel debated the validity of witness’ testimony before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy.... Read More

Defense Attorney Says He ‘Could Not Wait’ For Jury to See Football Game Shooting Evidence

Details The attempted murder trial of 17-year-old Devon Rich began on Aug. 19 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy, as counsel disputed whether evidence placed Rich at the... Read More

5-Year-Old Girl Struck Critically by Tow Truck on Aisquith Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - August 19, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Traffic |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a pedestrian-involved crash in the Eastern District. On Aug. 18, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 1800 block of... Read More

Teen Shot Multiple Times in West Baltimore, in Stable Condition

By Baltimore Witness Staff - August 14, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Western District. On Aug. 13, at approximately 5:27 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Whatcoat Street to... Read More

Suspect’s Probation Violation Sentencing Postponed Pending Drug Treatment

Details A Baltimore man allegedly found in possession of narcotics while on probation was recommended for a drug treatment program on Aug. 12 after the offense violated the terms of his... Read More

18-Year-Old Shot in Hand in West Baltimore, Police Say

By Baltimore Witness Staff - August 13, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Western District. On Aug. 12, at approximately 5:46 p.m., Western District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for... Read More

15-Year-Old Shot in Leg on Castle Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - August 11, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting incident in the Eastern District. On Aug. 11, at approximately 5:02 p.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of... Read More

Defense Frustrated by Prosecution’s Handling of Homicide Evidence

Details A follow-up status hearing for 17-year-old murder defendant Xyliq Synzere took place before Judge Piper F. McKeithen on Aug. 8. On June 18, following a request from defense attorney Deborah... Read More

Mass Shooting in Central Park Heights Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Injured

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Northern District. On Aug. 9, at approximately 8:46 p.m., Northern District officers responded to the 5100 block of Queensberry... Read More

Judge Declines to Waive Trial Deadline Citing Defendant’s Age

Details A hearing to schedule 16-year-old Jessiel Martinez’s murder trial has been moved to late August to allow the prosecution to adjust their schedule to try his case before his speedy... Read More

Trial Set for Carjacking, Murder Co-Defendants

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a date for the murder trial of three co-defendants accused of murdering a teenager and injuring two women during a fatal... Read More

Early Morning Shooting in Northeast Baltimore Leaves 3 Teens Injured

By Baltimore Witness Staff - July 23, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting in the Northeast District. On July 23, at approximately 3:31 a.m., Northeast District patrol officers were canvassing the 4800... Read More

2 Teens Arrested for Harlem Park Shooting From May

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an update regarding the Western District shooting incident. Investigators have made two arrests in connection with the shooting of a 15-year-old male that occurred... Read More

Hearing Postponed For Parents Accused of Killing 5-Year-Old Daughter

Details A motion hearing was set for co-defendants Bernice Bryd, 33, and Gerald Bryd, 35, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner. The request was made by the prosecution... Read More

Mother Sentenced to 40 Years For Brutally Murdering Baby

Details Aurielle Montgomery pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of her one-year-old infant child, Nyemia Gilliard, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer on July 16. Montgomery, 24, also... Read More

Judge Allows Attempted Murder Co-Defendants’ To Be Tried Together

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones granted a motion for joinder for co-defendants Keon Brooks and Donte Mack on July 15, allowing the cases to be tried as... Read More

Teen Shot on Preston Street in Stable Condition, Police Say

By Baltimore Witness Staff - July 15, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Western District. On July 15, at approximately 11:28 a.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the 500 block of... Read More

2 Shot on Ridgewood Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - July 2, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Northwest District. On July 1, at approximately 4:44 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for... Read More

4 Wounded in McHenry Street Mass Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - June 24, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southwest District. On June 23, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Southwest District officers were patrolling Ramsay Street when they heard... Read More

Suspect Withdraws Guilty Plea in Fatal Child Abuse Case, Will be Retried

Details Jalesia Offer, 35, withdrew her guilty plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown on June 13. Offer previously pleaded guilty to second-degree child abuse in connection to... Read More

Teen Facing 38 Charges to Stand Trial Late September

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a late September trial date for teenage defendant Brendon Lee during a June 13 reception court hearing. Two days prior, counsel... Read More