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17-Year-Old Male Shot in Northeast District

By Baltimore Witness Staff - February 4, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Northeast District. On Feb. 4, at approximately 1:58 p.m., officers responded to the 5700 block of Northwood Drive regarding... Read More

10-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Shooting Self in the Head

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the death of E’vaa Sewell, a 10-year-old girl, on Jan. 28. Investigators believe Sewell accidentally shot herself in the head at her grandmother’s home... Read More

Police Arrest 15-Year-Old Suspect in Connection to McDonald’s Homicide

By Baltimore Witness Staff - January 28, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Juveniles | Victims |

Details On Jan. 28, the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an arrest in reference to a Northern District homicide. The 15-year-old suspect is accused of fatally shooting and killing 38-year-old security... Read More

Judge Transfers 17-Year-Old Defendant’s Case to Juvenile Court

Details The attorney for a 17-year-old attempted murder defendant, who pleaded guilty to three charges, successfully moved to transfer his client’s case to juvenile court on Jan. 23. The defendant was... Read More

Police Arrest Teen in Connection With September 2024 Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - January 17, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male in connection with a Southwest District shooting that occurred on Sept. 9, 2024. Detectives identified the 17-year-old male... Read More

Trial Begins for Defendant Accused of Shooting at Teenage Sisters in Exchange over ‘Dummy’

By Sage Cho - December 10, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Opening statements were presented in a non-fatal shooting trial focused on the word “dummy” before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant on Dec. 10. Nadeem Tajdin, 48, is... Read More

Police Arrest 14 Year Old for Shooting of 15 Year Old

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 16, 2024
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of a 14-year-old male suspect, who is charged with attempted murder. The teenager turned himself to the police on Nov. 16. According... Read More

Eastern District Murder Arrest

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of a 15-year-old male from Baltimore, who is charged with attempted murder for his alleged involvement in a shooting on Sept. 27,... Read More

Homicide Case Declared a Mistrial

Details A homicide case was declared a mistrial on Oct. 24 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Daaon Spears, 18, was accused of murdering 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey during a shooting on the... Read More

Murder Suspect Goes on Trial in A Mass Shooting

Details Opening arguments in the murder trial of Daaon Spears were heard before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. on Oct. 21. Spears, 18, is accused of 31... Read More

Parents Arrested for Eastern District Child’s Death

Details In reference to the death of 5-year-old Zona Byrd that occurred on Oct. 14, on the 2200 block of Aiken Street, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested the parents, 32-year-old... Read More

Bullet Grazes Teen’s Eyelid During West Lanvale Street Shooting

Details On Oct. 14, at approximately 3:16 a.m., Western District officers responded to the 1800 block of West Lanvale Street to investigate a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, Baltimore Police Department officers located... Read More

Two Teens Shot in Central District

Details On Oct. 12, at approximately 1:29 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 600 block of West Franklin Street for reports of a shooting. Officers arrived and observed a... Read More

Aisquith Street Defendant Receives Trial Date

Details A 19-year-old defendant received a trial date after rejecting a plea offer in Baltimore City Circuit Court Oct. 11. Defendant Jamal Smothers, represented by defense attorney Judit Otvos, is charged... Read More

Alleged Teen Shooter to Stay in Adult Court, Faces 2025 Trial

Details A 17-year-old attempted murder defendant, who was recently denied a request to be tried in juvenile court, received a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial date Oct. 10. Ty’yon Scruggs is... Read More

Alleged Teen Shooter to Stay in Adult Court, Faces 2025 Trial

Details A 17-year-old attempted murder defendant, who was recently denied a request to be tried in juvenile court, received a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial date Oct. 10. The defendant is... Read More

Teenager Suffers Gunshot Wound to Leg

Details On Oct. 10, at approximately 12:22 p.m., the Southern District responded to the 3900 block of 10th Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, Baltimore Police Department officers located a... Read More

BPD Takes Over Reisterstown Road Shooting Investigation

Details On Oct. 7, at around 2:56 p.m., Baltimore County officers responded to the 7000 block of Reisterstown Road to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, Baltimore Police Department... Read More

Two Men Shot in Canton; One in Severe Condition

Details On Oct. 8, at approximately 2:15 a.m., a Southeast District patrol officer was flagged down by a citizen while on the 3100 block of Boston Street, advising he was shot.... Read More

Two Co-Defendants Face Trial in West Lexington Street Robbery, Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled another hearing for the 20-year-old and 18-year-old co-defendants suspected of killing 19-year-old Darcell Mitchell on the 800 block of West Lexington... Read More

Juvenile Arrested for Cherry Hill Road Attempted Murder

Details In regard to the shooting that occurred in the Southern District on Aug. 31, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested a 16-year-old male from Baltimore. Investigators learned that the 16-year-old... Read More

Central District Teen Suffers Gunshot Wound

Details On Sept. 22, at approximately 8:13 p.m., Central District officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and a call for a reported shooting on the 900 block of East Chase Street. ... Read More

Teen in Critical Condition After North Rose Street Shooting

Details On Sept. 18, at approximately 11:04 p.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to the 500 block of North Milton Street for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

’39 Babies’ Gang Member Gets 30 Year Murder Sentence

Details A 23-year-old gang member pleaded guilty in Baltimore City Circuit Court to the murder of 17-year-old London Stuckey in a hearing on Sept. 16. Gregory Beadles , a reputed member... Read More