Juveniles Archives - Page 4 of 21

Prosecution Uses Instagram Posts as a Link to Murder Suspect ‘Sleepy’

Details The prosecution in a murder trial presented Instagram evidence to link Charles “Sleepy” Bowen, 20, to the Feb. 20, 2024, fatal shooting of Darcell Mitchell, 19. Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Charges Dismissed for 19-Year-Old Defendant

By Sage Cho - March 31, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy dismissed all charges against Callen Brown, 19, on March 27. The dismissal came after defense attorney Robert D. Cole, Jr. moved to... Read More

Judge Postpones Murder Trial for Co-Defendant’s Competency Hearing

Details Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer granted a one-day postponement in the jury trial of co-defendants Davon Butler, 19, Charles Bowen, 20, and a third teenager who was 17... Read More

Teen Accused of Cookout Shooting to Stand Trial in July

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a July 23 trial date for Columbia teenager Xyliq Synzere on March 28 after counsel requested further time to review new... Read More

16-Year-Old Girl Shot in Frankford

By Baltimore Witness Staff - March 28, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Northeast District. On March 28, at approximately 11:32 a.m., officers responded to the 4600 block of Stanwood Avenue for... Read More

Teen Victim Announced in Fatal Hamilton Hills Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a 17-year-old male victim in the March 21 shooting in the Hamilton Hills neighborhood. On March 21, at approximately 10:49 p.m., Northeast District officers... Read More

Juvenile Arrested in April 2024 Liberty Square Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - March 18, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details In reference to the Northern District shooting that occurred on April 3, 2024, detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male. Investigators learned that the suspect shot the 26-year-old male victim while... Read More

16-Year-Old Killed in Franklin Square Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - February 27, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Juveniles | Victims |

Details On Feb. 26, at approximately 8:41 p.m., Southwest District officers were dispatched to the unit block of N. Bruce Street in reference to a shooting. Officers responded to the location... Read More

Judge Postpones Homicide Trial in Child’s Gruesome Death

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin Schreiber, II postponed the jury trial for 23-year-old homicide defendant Shaun Bullock, Jr. on Feb. 24 after his defense attorney, Andre Mahasa, fell ill... Read More

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