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Convicted Murderer Ordered to Return to Prison after Violating Probation

Details On Nov. 28, a Baltimore man on probation for first-degree murder was sentenced by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Myshala E. Middleton to serve the remainder of his 30 year... Read More

Police Investigating Non-Fatal Shooting on Tioga Parkway

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 28, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Northwest District of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is looking into a shooting which occurred on Nov. 28. On Monday, at approximately 12:27 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Agrees to Stay Away From Victim to Have Case Put on Stet Docket

Details An attempted murder case from earlier this year will not proceed to trial, but rather, was placed on the STET docket, given the defendant stayed away from the victim. Davon... Read More

Jury Returns Not Guilty Verdict in Attempted Murder Trial

Details A 36-year-old Baltimore man was found not guilty of attempted murder on Nov. 23 in connection to a shooting outside a Baltimore City jail last year. After a two-day trial,... Read More

Double Shooting Reported in Eastern District

Details The Eastern District of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating a double shooting which occurred on Nov. 26. On Saturday, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter... Read More

Eastern District Investigating Shooting on North Belnord Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 28, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is looking for answers in the non-fatal shooting of a man on Nov. 28. On Monday, at approximately 2:21 a.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded... Read More

Unidentified Man Found Shot Near Bowley’s Lane

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 28, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Northeast District of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is looking into a non-fatal shooting which occurred on Nov. 27. On Sunday, at approximately 5:25 p.m., officers were in the... Read More

Man in ‘Critical Condition’ after Being Shot in the Back on N. Broadway

Details The Eastern District of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating the shooting of a man on Nov. 27. On Sunday, at approximately 8:27 p.m., officers were conducting business checks... Read More

Police Investigating Fatal Shooting of 36-Year-Old Male

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 28, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department’s (BPD) Eastern District is looking for answers in a murder that occurred on Nov. 27. On Sunday, at approximately 1:53 p.m., officers were in the area... Read More

Walk-In Shooting Victim Reported on Thanksgiving in Northern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 28, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Northern District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are looking for information regarding the shooting of a man on Nov. 24. On Thursday, at approximately 12:10 p.m., officers... Read More

Man in ‘Grave Condition’ after Being Shot in the Head on N. Lakewood Avenue

Details Southeast District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating a non-fatal shooting of a man on Nov. 24. On Thursday, at approximately 3 a.m., officers responded to... Read More

Two Shootings, One Fatal Reported in Southeast District

Details The Southeast District of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating a murder of a 34-year-old male on Nov. 23. On Wednesday, at approximately 12:34 a.m., Southeast District patrol... Read More

Opening Statements Begin in Emotional Murder Trial for Four Co-Defendants

Details The Baltimore City Circuit courtroom was busy, with spectators from both sides, as four co-defendants, William Thornton, Shamar Jerry, Anthony Clark, and James Dunbar, listened to opening statements in their jury trial. “Twelve gunshot... Read More

Judge May Prioritize Homicide Defendant’s Trial after Fourth Postponement

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge said she would consider prioritizing the trial of homicide defendant Shae-von Edwards over a younger case following the former’s multiple postponements from COVID and... Read More

Defendant Accused of Attempted Murder Rejects Plea Offer

Details During a Nov. 17 reception court hearing, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn presided over parties as a defendant accused of attempted murder declined a plea offer posed by the prosecution.... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Denied Bail After Being Deemed a Safety Threat

Details On Nov. 18, a Baltimore man charged with attempted murder was deemed a public threat and therefore denied bail before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones. Kinard Smith is charged... Read More

Baltimore Man Denied Bail in Murder of Voluntary Firefighter

Details A Baltimore man charged with the murder of a volunteer firefighter in 2017 was denied bail due to being a threat to public safety on Nov. 18 before Baltimore City... Read More

Officers Looking into Shooting Homicide on St. Benedict Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Southwest District homicide detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating the murder of a 25-year-old male on Nov. 20. On Sunday, at approximately 4:31 p.m., patrol officers... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Offer and Receives Tentative Trial Date

Details On Nov. 18, a defendant facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, was informed that his jury trial would be rescheduled for Nov. 21. Larry Alexander Lee, Jr. received a new trial... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for 15-Year-Old Murder Defendant

Details During a Nov. 21 reception court proceeding, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn issued a continuance for a 15-year-old murder defendant as parties await the selection of a new prosecutor. The defendant... Read More

Three Men Suffer Non-Fatal Gunshot Wounds in Central District

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Central District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department are investigating three shooting that occurred on Nov. 20. On Sunday, at approximately 10:19 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 1500... Read More

Homicide Investigation Underway in Southern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are asking for information in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old male on Nov. 19. On Saturday, at approximately 10:28 p.m., Southern District patrol... Read More

Walk-In Shooting Victim Reported in Southeast District

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating the shooting of 35-year-old male on Nov. 19. On Saturday, at approximately 11:07 p.m., patrol officers responded to a local hospital for a... Read More

Police Looking into Shooting of Teen on Lorena Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Southern District Shooting detectives of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old boy on Nov. 18. On Friday, at approximately 9:12 p.m., officers were dispatched... Read More