Non-Fatal Shooting Archives - Baltimore Witness

Wheelchair-Bound Shooting Suspect Faces October Murder Trial

Details Norman Waker, 66, rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 11, opting instead to face a four-day trial by jury to begin... Read More

Teen Receives Life Sentence for ‘Disgusting Execution’

Details During a July 12 disposition hearing, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy sentenced 18-year-old Deonte Price to life in prison for his role in what the prosecution called... Read More

Spelman Avenue Shooting VIctim in Serious Condition, Police Say

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Southern District. On July 11, at approximately 7:34 a.m., Western District officers responded to the 3400 block of Spelman... Read More

Prosecutors Can’t Use Prior Misconduct Claims Against Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

By Riley Mathews - July 10, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn S. Mays denied the prosecution’s motion to use evidence from other crimes against Milton Clarence Johnson Jr. during his non-fatal shooting trial. Johnson, 21,... Read More

Complex Attempted Murder Trial Set For October

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date of Oct. 23 for Marquist Peters, 24, after he rejected a plea offer during a July 10 pretrial... Read More

ShotSpotter Alerts Police to Gunfire in Penn North

By Baltimore Witness Staff - July 10, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Western District. On July 10, at approximately 11:16 a.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of W. North Avenue... Read More

Man Accused Of Assaulting Landlord Gets Plea Offer

Details Jamon Fields, 27, and counsel appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kimberly C. McBride on June 9 to request a postponement in proceedings to finalize a plea deal. Fields... Read More

Police Respond to ShotSpotter Alerts on W. North Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - July 9, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Western District. On July 8, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Western District officers responded to the 1200 block of W.... Read More

Defense Claims Defendant Was Attacked Before Firing Gun at Medfield Heights Park

Details A 52-year-old Baltimore man was released on home monitoring on July 8 for his alleged involvement in an altercation that led to shooting at Medfield Heights Park last month. During... Read More

Trial Scheduled for St. Cloud Avenue Shooting Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of Jevon McDonald during a reception court hearing on July 7. McDonald, 38, is charged with attempted first and... Read More

Man Accused in Domestic Shooting Rejects Plea, Opts For Trial

Details On July 7, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for Darius Doles, 31, after his attorney rejected a plea offer from the prosecution. Doles... Read More

Hung Jury in Leverton Ave. Murder Case Leads to Mistrial

Details After the case of 43-year-old murder defendant Melvin Garcercis Tucker closed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams on June 30, counsel presented a motion to acquit Tucker... Read More

Jury Acquits Man of Attempted Murder, Convicts on Conspiracy, Robbery Charges

Details A Baltimore City jury acquitted Christopher Boykin, 25, of attempted murder and several related charges but found him guilty of robbery and multiple conspiracy counts following a three-day trial before... Read More

Man Injured in Early Morning Shooting on Belle Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - July 5, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting incident in the Northwest District. On July 5, at approximately 1:32 a.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to an... Read More

Police Respond to Firearm Discharge on Brentwood Avenue

By Baltimore Witness Staff - July 5, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced an investigation into a shooting incident in the Eastern District. On July 5, at approximately 10:38 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting on Greenmount Avenue

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

Details On July 4, at approximately 9:24 p.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Greenmount Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 40-year-old male victim suffering... Read More

Defendant Accused of Firing at Detective Found Not Guilty of All Charges

Details On July 1, a jury found Dwayne Frazier, 48, not guilty of all charges pertaining to a shooting that involved a Baltimore City Police Department (BPD) detective. Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Declared Competent to Stand Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin ruled that Javon Hines, 24, was competent to stand trial on July 2 after his not criminally responsible (NCR) evaluation found him... Read More

Police Arrest 2 Persons of Interest in Eden Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - July 3, 2025
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a shooting investigation in the Central District. On July 2, at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers responded to an area hospital regarding a shooting victim... Read More

ShotSpotter Alerts Police to 2 Shot on Ravenwood Avenue

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

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced a homicide investigation in the Eastern District. On July 2, at approximately 3:20 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the 3600 block... 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

Questions of Self-Defense Arise in Assault Trial’s Closing Statements

Details The jury heard contradicting closing statements in the assault trial of Dwayne Frazier before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill on July 1. Frazier, 48, is charged with... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery After Unsuccessfully Claiming Ineffective Counsel

Details After a back-and-forth with the court, Dewan Houshins, 26, pleaded guilty to armed robbery and felony firearm use, receiving a combined sentence of 15 years plus five years supervised probation from... Read More

Judge Demands ADA Compliancy for Wheelchair-Bound Defendant Following Transport Delay

Details Attempted murder defendant Arnold Jackson, 54, received an August trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 1. The scheduling hearing came a day after... Read More