Baltimore Witness

Man Accused of Attempted Murder Agrees to Stay Away From Victim, Case on Stet Docket

Details A Baltimore man charged with attempted murder agreed to the prosecution’s conditions to stay away from the victim in exchange for indefinitely postponing his case. During reception court on June... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts 10-Year Plea Deal

Details A 27-year-old man will serve 10 years in prison for attempted murder after accepting a plea deal on June 9 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Baltimore resident Anthony Tydings appeared... Read More

30-Year-Old Man Shot on Wilkens Avenue

By Alyssia Davis - June 9, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the late evening on June 8. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 1800 block of Wilkens... Read More

18-Year-Old Found Shot in Area Hospital

By Alyssia Davis - June 6, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a walk-in shooting victim in the late evening on June 3. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to an area hospital... Read More

25-Year-Old Man Found Shot in Area Hospital

By Alyssia Davis - June 6, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a walk-in shooting victim in the late evening on June 5. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to an area hospital... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea of Time Served

Details An attempted murder suspect accepted a plea of time served on June 6 for allegedly firing seven gunshots at another man nearly a year ago. During reception court on Monday,... Read More

19-Year-Old Shot on W. Patapsco Avenue

By Alyssia Davis - June 3, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a walk-in shooting victim in the evening on June 2. According to a news release, officers were called to an area hospital around 8:43... Read More

Baltimore Man Denied Bail After Allegedly Shooting Sister’s Accused Abuser

Details A Baltimore man accused of shooting his sister’s alleged abuser earlier this year was denied bail on June 1. Thomas Brooks is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, conspiracy... Read More

Non-Fatal Shootings Up, Homicides Down in May

Details Despite a modest decline in homicides in May, Baltimore City had the most non-fatal shootings last month so far in 2022. There were 16 more non-fatal shootings in May than... Read More

Judge Denies Bail for Woman Charged in Shooting

Details A Baltimore judge deemed a shooting defendant “a threat to public safety” before denying her bail on May 27. According to Baltimore City Circuit Court’s bail docket, Leonda Haynes is... Read More

May Breaks Record for Most Non-Fatal Shootings This Year

Details Baltimore City saw its highest number of non-fatal shootings in May, increasing approximately 33 percent since April. According to Baltimore Witness data, 64 non-fatal shootings occurred throughout the city in... Read More

Baltimore Sees Several Shootings Involving More Than 2 Victims in May

Details At least 14 of Baltimore City’s non-fatal shootings in May had two or more victims across the city, including a mass shooting on May 10. According to the Baltimore Police... Read More

Homicide Trajectory: May 2021 vs May 2022

Details The number of homicides in Baltimore City so far this year continues to exceed the homicide count from this time last year, increasing from 134 homicides as of May 31,... Read More

Young Teen Shot on Pennsylvania Avenue

By Alyssia Davis - June 1, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the evening on May 31. According to a news release, officers were called to the 1800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue... Read More

Attempted Armed Robbery Goes Wrong When the Robber Gets Himself Shot

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the afternoon on May 31. According to a news release, officers were called to a Metro PCS store on the... Read More

Baltimore Man Has Trial Scheduled for September

Details A 35-year-old Baltimore man allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting had his trial scheduled for September on May 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Norman Jackson is... Read More

Three Men Found Shot on Baker Street

By Alyssia Davis - May 31, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the late evening on May 30. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 2200 block of... Read More

Elderly Woman Found Shot in his Arm

By Alyssia Davis - May 27, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the early morning hours on May 27. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 4400 block of... Read More

Two Teenagers Shot on Willow Avenue

By Alyssia Davis - May 26, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting in the evening on May 25. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to York road at East Coldspring... Read More

Young Teenager Shot in Hand on O’Donnell Street

By Alyssia Davis - May 25, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the afternoon on May 24. According to a news release, officers were called to the 6200 block of O’Donnell Street around... Read More

29-Year-Old Man Found Shot in Arm

By Alyssia Davis - May 25, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the evening on May 24. According to a news release, officers were called to an area hospital around 5:50 p.m. for... Read More

Defendant Denied Bail in Shooting Over Parking Spot

Details A 55-year-old Baltimore man was denied bail on May 24 after an argument over a parking spot ended in a shooting in March. According to the prosecution, Christopher Williams allegedly... Read More

‘Absolutely Zero Evidence’ Defendant Intended to Harm Victim, Defense Attorney Says

Details Attempted homicide defendant Steven Jones is awaiting a judge’s decision on his bail after his defense attorney argued that there was “absolutely zero evidence” that the defendant intended to cause... Read More

Defendant Accepts Plea for Shooting Sister

Details An attempted murder defendant accused of shooting his sister last year pleaded guilty to lesser charges on May 19. Reginald McGowan, 37, agreed to plead guilty to first-degree assault and... Read More