Shooting Archives - Page 55 of 258

Murder Victim’s Family Says to Shooter, ‘May Every Breath You Take Be Poison’

Details Homicide defendant Shawn Brewton was sentenced on April 10 by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton for his role in the fatal shooting of 38-year-old William Smith. The... Read More

Competency Evaluation Ordered for Frustrated Defendant

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - April 10, 2024
Court | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 10, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin ordered a mental competency evaluation for non-fatal shooting defendant Rico Blick. Blick, 29, expressed frustration with the decision and... Read More

Homicide Defendant Receives Trial Date

Details On April 10, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 30-year-old Kwante Betters. Betters is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony... Read More

Mistrial: Homicide Defendant Weighs Plea Deal, Gets Trial Date

Details On April 10, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 19-year-old Devin Curry while he considers a plea deal. Curry is charged with first-degree... Read More

Acquitted: Accused Mastermind of 2022 Murder Found Not Guilty

Details A Baltimore City jury acquitted Draquan Smith for the murder of 20-year-old Joshua Camara after he was accused of masterminding the victim’s death in March 2022. Two years later, on... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Found Guilty of Paralyzing Victim in 2022

Details On April 3, a jury found Dionte Johnson guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony F. Vittoria. Johnson, 26, represented by defense attorney Natalie Finegar, was found guilty of... Read More

Trial Commences in East Patapsco Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On April 9, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn presided over opening statements in the trial of two co-defendants accused of assault in connection to a July 2023... Read More

Teen Suffers Multiple Gunshot Wounds on Franklin Street

Details On April 9, at approximately 8:35 p.m., Southwest District patrol officers were patrolling Franklin Street when they heard gunshots coming from the 3900 block of Franklin Street. Upon arrival, Baltimore... Read More

Defense Attorney Says Attempted Murder Case ‘Makes No Sense’

Details On April 5, a 41-year-old’s attempted murder trial continued before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor, Jr. with closing arguments. Dwaun Hawkins is charged with four counts of... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting at Club Bellissimo Security Guard Released on Own Recognizance

Details A 22-year-old Bowie man accused of shooting at a security guard at Club Bellissimo was released on his own recognizance on April 9, meaning he can remain at liberty while... Read More

Pikesville Man Turns Himself in for Teen’s Death

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred in the Central District on April 1, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 19-year-old Dejuan Cole of Pikesville, Md. Dejuan Cole was wanted for... Read More

Counsel Debate Defendant’s Intent During Closing Arguments

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - April 8, 2024
Court | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details “You can’t use deadly force to defend property,” the prosecution said about the actions of 24-year-old Jeremiah Dairo on the night of Aug. 12, 2023. “There is no dispute about... Read More

Prosecutor Urges Jury to Hold Defendant Responsible in ‘Egregious’ Shooting

Details “I know it’s almost summertime, but I didn’t know it was the 4th of July quite yet,” the prosecutor remarked in her fiery rebuttal to defense’s closing arguments in a... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details On March 28, Freddie Fordham accepted a plea deal via his attorney Natalie Finegar before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The defendant was sentenced to 25 years,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Trial Date Set

Details On April 8, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 22-year-old Jason Johnson. Johnson is charged with first-degree murder, firearm possession with a felony... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On April 8, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 53-year-old Kim Alderman. Alderman is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree... Read More

Procedural Issues Delay a Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details On April 8, a 29-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant appeared for trial but the proceedings were delayed. one year ago. Overseeing the case was Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson.... Read More

‘Foolish, Bad Decision,’ Judge Says Accepting Involuntary Manslaughter Plea Deal

Details Homicide defendant Neil Cole-El accepted a plea deal on April 8 in the courtroom of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner for his role in the death of... Read More

Ruskin Avenue Murder Trial Postponed for Remaining Defendant

Details On April 8, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed the murder trial of 20-year-old Daquan Hawks. Hawks is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts... Read More

New Evidence Delays Trial for High Schooler’s Death

Details On April 8, Kevin Dudley appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland to ask for a postponement of his homicide case due to newly presented evidence. Dudley,... Read More

Year’s First Quarter Sustains Violent Crime Reduction

Details The first quarter of the year has continued the city’s downward trend in violent crime, according to data collected and analyzed by Baltimore Witness from Baltimore Police Department (BPD) press... Read More

Bloomingdale Road Shooting Victim Dies

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 8, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 6, at approximately 9:49 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1600 block of Bloomingdale Road for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they observed 31-year-old Uneek... Read More

One Killed in Southeast District Double Shooting

Details On April 6, 2024, at approximately 11:34 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 3700 block of East Lombard Street for reports of a discharging. Once there, they discovered... Read More

North Ellamont Street Shooting Injures Man

By Baltimore Witness staff - April 8, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 7, at approximately 12:07 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1000 block of North Ellamont Street for reports of a shooting. Once there, officers located a... Read More