Non-Fatal Shooting Archives - Baltimore Witness

Frustrated and Suicidal Defendant Found Competent for Trial

Details Proceedings grew contentious in Baltimore City Circuit Court’s mental health division as attempted murder defendant Armonie Casimir continued to defy Judge Gale E. Rasin’s instructions to refrain from discussing the... Read More

Officers Respond to Late Night Call of Shots Fired

By Cecilia Wetzel , Mark McNeill , Riley Mathews - May 15, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details From 2024 to 2025, homicide and non-fatal shooting numbers are showing a decline, according to the Baltimore Police Department. In 2025, there were 112 non-fatal shootings and 46 homicides, an... Read More

Suspect in Shooting, Car Crash Maintains Innocence

Details “Y’all can swab my hands, I did not shoot no gun,” Michael Armstrong, 31, was heard saying in a taped police interview shown to the jury May 8. Armstrong continued... Read More

President’s Day Shooter Found Guilty on All Charges

Details A jury found Michael Armstrong, 28, guilty of attempted first- and second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and eight firearms charges in reference to a shooting incident that occurred Feb. 19, 2024,... Read More

Teen Shot on Wilkens Avenue

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southwest District. On May 13, at approximately 12:44 a.m., patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report... Read More

2 Women, 1 Boy Shot on Sargeant Street

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southern District. On May 12, at approximately 5:38 p.m., officers received a ShotSpotter alert for discharging in the 1100... Read More

Strip Mall Shooting Suspect to Stand Trial in September

Details A man accused of shooting at multiple people outside the Frankford Plaza strip mall is set to stand trial from Sept. 12 to Sept. 16 in Baltimore City Circuit Court.... Read More

Man, 40, Shot in New Hope Circle

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 12, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Central District. On May 12, at approximately 12:59 a.m., Central District patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of... Read More

Hung Jury Means Retrial for Accused in Fiancée Shooting

Details Larry Winder III, 33, is facing a retrial on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting his fiancée in the head on Aug. 20, 2023. The original trial, held in May... Read More

Man Shot on Belair Road

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Northeast District. On May 10, at approximately 9:08 p.m., officers responded to the 4400 block of Belair Road to... Read More

Trial Set for Attempted Murder Defendant Facing 32 Counts

Details After being declared competent to stand trial in March, Brian Strawder, 33, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland during reception court on May 9. He was... Read More

Trial Set For Teen Charged With Attempted Murder

Details Kimora Crapper, 17, rejected a 20-year plea offer and opted for jury trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on May 7. Crapper is being tried as... Read More

Defendant Rejects 30-Year Plea in Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details Travis Cothran, 46, rejected the prosecution’s plea offer of 60 years, suspending all but 30 in a shooting, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on May 7.... Read More

3 Arrests Made in Fatal Belair-Edison Shooting

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred May 7 in the Eastern District, investigators announced three arrests. Detectives arrested Rodsheead Alexander, 34; Zion Wimbish, 19; and Ra’Shawn Smith, 19; in... Read More

17-Year-Old Arrested, Charged in Connection to Northwood Drive Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 8, 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 the shooting of an 18-year-old man. The incident occurred April 27 in the Northeast District,... Read More

15-Year-Old Killed, 19-Year-Old Injured in Belair-Edison Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a homicide in the Eastern District. On May 7, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Eastern District officers were on a call for... Read More

Prosecution Details Evidence Against Shooting Suspect

Details “They’re about to take me to the interrogation room,” Michael Armstrong, 28, was heard saying in police body-worn camera footage. The evidence played in court shows the moments before he... Read More

Defendant Sentenced For Shooting at Teens in Convenience Store

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant sentenced Nadeem Tajdin, 49, to 15 years on May 7. Tajdin’s full term is 25 years in prison, suspending all but 15,... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Faces Delay After Courthouse Fire

By Sherrie Watkins - May 6, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details After counsel delivered opening statements in the trial of attempted murder defendant Michael Armstrong, 28, testimony was cut short when a fire alarm led court staff to evacuate Baltimore City’s... Read More

Homicides Plummet, Non-Fatal Shootings Creep Up From March to April

Details Despite a near 60 percent decrease in the number of homicides and homicide victims in Baltimore City from March to April, Baltimore City Circuit Court still heard 40 homicide-related cases... Read More

Teen Arrested in St. Victor Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 6, 2025
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an arrest in connection to the Southern District shooting that took place April 12, in the 3600 block of St. Victor Street. On April... Read More

Man, 47, Shot on Park Heights Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - May 6, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Northwest District. On May 6, at approximately 12:44 a.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for... Read More

Calendar Conflicts Impede Love Triangle Shooting Trial

Details Scheduling conflicts hindered setting a trial date for attempted murder defendant Juan Jumal Foster, 44, in a May 2 hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland Defense... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details Michael Armstrong, 28, rejected the prosecution’s plea offer of 25 years without the possibility of parole on the charges of attempted first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime,... Read More