Shooting Archives - Page 19 of 240

Homicide Defendant Awaits Report on Criminal Responsibility

Details After an appearance in mental health court on July 17, a homicide defendant is still awaiting a decision about criminal responsibility for his alleged role in a 2020 shooting. Jermaine... Read More

Defense Warns of Conflicting Evidence in a Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details Before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill, on July 17, the defense attorney’s opening statement warned the jury that witnesses will give conflicting versions in an attempted murder... Read More

Murder Defendant Claims Self-Defense Against Car Thieves

Details A defense attorney claimed his client committed a killing in self-defense during a closing argument given in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 16. Kyle Cooper, 32, is charged with... Read More

Dismissed Defense Attorney Delays Homicide Trial Indefinitely

Details The trial of a man accused of murder did not proceed as scheduled before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on July 16 due to a last-minute dismissal... Read More

Victim in Critical Condition After Lawnview Avenue Shooting

Details On July 16, at around 8:46 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 3200 block of Lawnview Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed... Read More

Two Additional Frederick Avenue Shooting Victims Located

Details On July 16, at around 5:41 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2400 block of Frederick Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed... Read More

Southwest District Officers Respond to Shooting Victim

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 17, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 16, at around 5:41 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2400 block of Frederick Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed... Read More

2 Co-Defendants Plead Guilty to Assault

Details Two women accused of attempted murder appeared pleaded guilty July 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill. Sierra Hansley, 38, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and firearm... Read More

Retiree Denied Bail for February Shooting

Details A 61-year-old accused of a February non-fatal shooting was denied bail by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller despite his attorney’s concerns regarding his competency. Reginald Benbow is... Read More

Prosecution Says Phone Call Incriminates Defendant

Details Closing arguments finished July 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannine J. Hong for the 2023 murder of Mason Kelly. Jared Ford, 23, is charged with two counts of... Read More

Defense Attorney Claims Police Should Have Done More

Details On July 15, defense counsel in a murder trial made used their closing arguments to inform the jury that the Baltimore Police Department needed to do a better investigation. Steven... Read More

Bail Denied for Teen Charged in Brooklyn Day Mass Shooting

Details On July 15, counsel argued as to whether a man charged in the Brooklyn Day mass shooting should be granted home detention after a prison fight left him blind in... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting at 3 People Rejects Plea Offer

Details On July 12 , a 32-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Jamal Smith is charged with first-degree... Read More

Investigation Begins in Eastern District Murder

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 15, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 15, at approximately 1:03 a .m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 1500 block of East Oliver Street for a report of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore... Read More

Western District Man Shot in Head

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 15, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 14, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Western District officers responded to the 1700 block of North Carey Street to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, Baltimore Police Department officers... Read More

Detective Testifies to Seeing Shooter Hide Behind an Acura

Details On July 12, the third day of trial, the prosecution called five witnesses, including a bystander who recounted the events of the shooting before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie... Read More

Missing Footage Results in Trial Recess for Murder Defendant

Details A trial continued before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie Jinkyung Hong for the 2023 murder of 23-year-old Mason Kelly. Jared Ford, 23, is charged with two counts of first-degree... Read More

‘Victim Lied About What Happened,’ Defense Attorney Says During Opening Statements

Details On July 12, parties began opening statements debating whether 32-year-old Kyle J. Cooper was the individual who shot 66-year-old Eric Gill after his pick-up truck was stolen on Aug. 31,... Read More

Teen Found Guilty in Execution-Style Murder

Details A jury reached a guilty verdict in the first-degree murder charge of a Baltimore City teenager on July 12. Parris Harris, 19, was found guilty of first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

Witness Involved in Carjacking Testifies Against Murder Defendant

Details An 18-year-old witness testified before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer to prove that 29-year-old Christopher McLean was the shooter and sole driver of a vehicle involved in... Read More

Ready Avenue Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On July 11, a 31-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal of 25 years in prison during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Eric Nelson... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 55-Year Prison Sentence

Details On July 11, a 27-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal for 55 years in prison during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. ... Read More

Counsel Delivers Closing Arguments in Teen’s Murder Trial

Details On July 11, counsel presented closing arguments in an execution-style murder that took the life of a young father. Parris Harris, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree... Read More

Estranged Husband Arrested for Shooting Wife

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Eastern District on July 11, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested a repeat violent offender, 25-year-old John Edward Brown of Baltimore.... Read More