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Details A homicide case was declared a mistrial on Oct. 24 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Daaon Spears, 18, was accused of murdering 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey during a shooting on the... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in McHenry Street Murder

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced Oct. 28 the arrest of 33-year-old Dominic Felder.Felder is charged with a homicide that took place on Oct. 2 on the 2500 block of... Read More

Police Investigate Shooting on W. Belvedere Ave

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 28, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details The Baltimore Police Department announced the shooting of a 33-year-old male on Oct. 26 on the 2400 block of West Belvedere Avenue. According to a press release, officers discovered the... Read More

‘He Wanted to Be the Judge, Jury, and Executioner,’ Prosecutor Argues in Closing Statements

Details Counsel debated Oct. 28 whether a murder defendant acted in imperfect self-defense during closing statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy. Darius Daye, 21, faces first-degree murder... Read More

Murder Case Postponed After Weapon Located

Details A murder case was postponed by Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa K. Copeland from Judge Paul E. Albert‘s court after the prosecution received a report that the murder weapon in... Read More

Police Investigate Homicide on Toone Street

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 28, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 28-year-old female was fatally shot Oct. 28 on the 3700 block of Toone Street. According to a press release, officers from the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) discovered Amy Armstrong’s... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Threat to Throw Feces Postpones Trial

By Ashley Luther - October 25, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Staffers for Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays told Baltimore Witness on Oct. 25 that an attempted murder defendant threatened to throw his own excrement at people in... Read More

Defense Says Murder Victim Had Violent Intent

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow presided over the trial of a 33-year-old murder’s defendant’s trial on Oct. 23. Martez Brooks is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

Officer Testifies He Discovered Murder Victim

Details A police officer testified to discovering a murder victim during trial on Oct. 22. “I got a call about someone being shot near the 400 block of North Montford Avenue... Read More

Police Officer Testifies in Double Homicide Case

Details A police officer testified against a double homicide defendant on Oct. 24 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. The defendant, 21-year-old Darius Daye, is accused of two counts of first degree... Read More

Woman Accused of Sheldon Avenue Shooting Gets December Trial Date Amid Plea Negotiations

Details A 46-year-old woman was given a December trial date for allegedly shooting a man during an argument earlier this year. Felicia Thelma Mull is charged with attempted first and second-degree... Read More

Polive Investigate 20th Street Homicide

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 24, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Officers from the Baltimore Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred on Oct. 24 on the 700 block of E. 20th Street. According to a press release, officer followed... Read More

Trial for Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Set for Next Year

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland, on Oct. 23 scheduled a trial for a 28-year-old man accused of a non-fatal shooting. Delvon Harrod is charged with firearm possession,... Read More

Double Homicide Defendant’s Trial to Start March 2025

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a trial on Oct. 22 for a 28-year-old man accused of killing two victims last year. Defense attorney Roya Hanna is... Read More

Prosecutor Dismisses Ready Avenue Attempted Murder Case After Unsuccessful Attempts to Find Victim, Additional Witness

Details A Baltimore City prosecutor dismissed an attempted murder case against North Baltimore resident Eric Emanual Nelson Jr. on Oct. 22 after multiple unsuccessful attempts to find two witnesses necessary for... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Murder Defendant Due to Evidence Delays

Details The trial of a 24-year old defendant was postponed at the request of his defense attorney before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Aamir Benton is charged with ... Read More

As Part of Trial’s Argument, Defense Says Victim’s Life Involved Violence

Details A trial of a 33-year-old murder defendant began on Oct. 21 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow. Martez Brooks is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in... Read More

Defense Attorney Requests Postponement of Road Rage Trial

Details The trial for a 21-year-old defendant involved in a road rage incident was postponed at the request of his defense attorney before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn.... Read More

Murder Suspect Goes on Trial in A Mass Shooting

Details Opening arguments in the murder trial of Daaon Spears were heard before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. on Oct. 21. Spears, 18, is accused of 31... Read More

BPD Releases Body-Worn Camera Footage of Officer Involved Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department announced the release of body-worn camera footage from a police-involved shooting that occurred on October 9, 2024, in the 1600 block of Argyle Drive. The video... Read More

Prosecution Opens Its Case in The Murder of a 16-Year-Old

Details The prosecution presented opening arguments on Oct. 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor, Jr, for the murder of 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey on Jan 4. 2023. Daaon... Read More

Accused Bus Stop Shooter Gets 2025 Trial Date Amid Plea Negotiations

Details A 24-year-old Pennsylvania man accused of shooting another man during a bus stop robbery earlier this year was given a January 2025 trial date while plea negotiations remain underway. During... Read More

Judge Schedules Attempted Murder Trial in January of 2025

Details Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa K. Copeland rescheduled a pretrial hearing Oct. 17 for a 30-year-old attempted murder defendant to let his defense attorney, Donald Wright, review the defendant’s mental... Read More

‘Agitated’ Homicide Defendant Receives Another Competency Eval After Unruly Behavior in Mental Health Court

Details A judge presiding over Baltimore City Circuit Court’s mental health proceedings ordered another competency evaluation for an unruly homicide defendant who refused to speak with his defense counsel and initially... Read More