Suspects Archives - Baltimore Witness

August Marks Drastic Decline in Homicides, Decrease in Shootings

Details Baltimore saw declines in both homicides and non-fatal shooting incidents in August over July, marking a change in the previous month’s trend. Baltimore Witness data recorded 23 shootings occurred throughout... Read More

3 Men Sentenced to Life for Killing Teenager in $50 Dispute

Details Three co-defendants who fatally shot a close friend during a dispute over $50 received life sentences from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer on Sept. 16 for their... Read More

Baltimore Witness Report: Is the City’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy Keeping Crime Low?

Details As federal and local governments spar over how to address violent crime in Baltimore City, crime reduction through deterrence has been at the forefront of the current city administration’s community-involved... Read More

Jury Finds Man Guilty of Triple Murder in Neighbor Dispute

Details Convicted homicide defendant Marvelle Worsley is facing multiple life sentences for the triple murder of his neighbor’s family members following a jury’s guilty finding on Aug 15. A jury found... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in Connection to Shooting on Islamic Way

By Baltimore Witness Staff - September 11, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of Shuaib Franklin, 25, in connection to a shooting incident that occurred Sept. 10 in the Western District. Franklin was arrested on... Read More

Surveillance Footage, Detective’s Testimony Shed Light on Teen’s Killing

Details Surveillance video was played in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Sept. 11, giving jurors a closer look at the moments leading up to the October 2024 shooting that claimed the... Read More

Friend of 19-Year-Old Killed in Federal Hill Shooting Takes the Stand

Details Multiple witnesses took the stand on Sept. 10 to testify in the trial of Alexis Oscar Cancel-Soto, 20. Among them was 19-year-old victim Cameran Holt‘s best friend, whose testimony drew... Read More

Opening Statements Begin in Cancel-Soto Murder Trial

Details Opening statements were heard on Sept. 9 in the trial of 20-year-old Alexis Cancel-Soto, one of three men accused in the murder of 19-year-old Cameran Holt on Oct. 27, 2024.... Read More

Judges Delay Murder And Shooting Cases

Details Two Baltimore men–one charged with murder, the other accused of attempted murder–had their court proceedings delayed on Sept. 9 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Timothy Knott, 28, faces multiple charges... Read More

Baltimore Man Sentenced to 33 Years for 2016 Homeless Man Stabbing

Details A Baltimore man was sentenced on Sept. 9 to life in prison, suspending all but 33 years, for the 2016 murder of a homeless man in East Baltimore. Christopher Straham,... Read More

Court Rules Detective’s Affidavit Valid Despite Defense Challenge

By Liya Osiyemi - September 8, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge LaZette Ringgold-Kirksey denied a motion to suppress evidence in the case of defendant Sha’Bria McCleod on Sept. 4, ruling that police acted within their authority... Read More

Judge Dismisses Attempted Murder Charges Against Baltimore Mother Over Prosecutorial Missteps

Details A 43-year-old mother accused of shooting at her son and injuring another woman earlier this year had her attempted murder charges dismissed on Sept. 4 following prosecutorial prejudice. Baltimore City... Read More

July Shootings on The Rise in Baltimore City, Homicides Numbers Unchanged

Details Non-fatal shootings in Baltimore City hit an upswing in July over the previous month, continuing a rising trend as seen earlier this year. According to Baltimore Witness data, there were... Read More

Defendant in Fatal 2016 Stabbing Deemed Competent for Sentencing

Details A Baltimore man accused of fatally stabbing Andras Horvath, 73, on Dec. 2, 2016 was ordered to remain confined at a hospital pending his sentencing during a pre-sentencing competency review... Read More

Attorneys Debate Forensic Evidence as Juvenile Murder Trial Closes

Details Counsel debated the validity of DNA evidence as trial closed Sept. 3 for two Baltimore men accused of murdering a teenager during a drive-by shooting last May. Korey Hopson, 23,... Read More

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Druid Heights Murder

Details Counsel delivered opening statements Sept. 3 as trial began for a Baltimore man accused of murdering Tyrez Countess, 21, in Druid Heights last year. Joshua Austin, 31, is charged with... Read More

Defense Questions Lead Detective’s Credibility in Juvenile Murder Trial

Details A police investigator’s testimony was questioned in the juvenile murder trial of Korey Hopson, 23, and Charles Robinson, 27, on Aug. 29. Hopson and Robinson are accused of murdering one... Read More

Second Trial Postponement For Loyola Northway Triple Shooting

Details The trial for a Loyola Northway triple shooting was postponed on Sept. 2 for a second time at the request of defense counsel, as 38-year-old defendant Dominic Pressley’s attorney, Angela... Read More

Man, 38, Arrested in Connection to Edmondson Avenue Shooting

By Baltimore Witness Staff - September 2, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of 38-year-old James Barrett of Baltimore in connection to a shooting incident that occurred Aug. 8 in the Western District. The shooting... Read More

Woman Faces Decades in Prison For Police-Involved Road Rage Shooting

Details A 36-year-old woman is facing up to 70 years in prison for a police-involved road rage shooting that left another woman injured. On Aug. 27, Teneshia Pollock agreed to an... Read More

Defense Attacks Prosecution, Wants Missing Evidence

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer heard a defense motion to compel the prosecution to disclose relevant evidence during the discovery phase of a trial on Aug. 27. ... Read More

Defense’s Schedule Conflict Postpones Attempted Murder Case By 3 Months

Details A 35-year-old Baltimore man’s attempted murder trial was delayed on Aug. 27 as his defense counsel is trying another case. Attorney Donald Wright, who represents Timothy Lee Briggs Jr., was... Read More

Homicide Witness Apparently Contradicts Prior Police Interview

Details As testimony began on Aug. 26 in the trial of a Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting a stranger in the back, a witness apparently contradicted statements she previously made... Read More

Kidnapping, Homicide Defendant Still Jailed

Details The detention of murder defendant Tyler Liggins was reviewed by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge LaZette Ringgold-Kirksey and extended on Aug. 22. Liggins, 29, has been held since July. He... Read More