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Prosecutor Requests to Join Co-Defendants’ Cases After Murder Mistrials

Details A Baltimore City prosecutor said the State’s Attorney’s Office intends to retry the murder case against 24-year-old Garry Morris and join his case with his co-defendant’s following a mistrial in... Read More

Parties Argue Over Surveillance Footage During Murder Closings

Details The defense and the prosecution argued over the accuracy of surveillance footage during closing arguments in a homicide before Judge Althea M. Handy of the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Garry... Read More

Murder Defendant Claims He Was Intended Victim

Details During a murder trial on Nov.18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones, the defendant claimed the victim actually tried to rob him Davon Parker, 30, is charged... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Takes Plea Deal

Details On Nov. 19, a 28-year-old attempted murder suspect accepted a plea deal from the prosecution for two charges of first-degree assault and firearm use in a felony or violent crime... Read More

Accused Drive-By Shooter at Family Shelter Denied Bail

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge has denied bail for a 38-year-old woman who is accused of a retaliatory drive-by shooting at a family shelter in September. The prosecutor trying... Read More

One Defendant in Home Invasion Accepts Plea–Another CoDefendant’s Trial Rescheduled

Details Two codefendants in an attempted murder and home invasion case appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller on Nov. 18, while a third was in mental health... Read More

Man on Trial for Murder Claims He Never Had a Gun

Details A man charged with murder in a drive-by shooting claims he never had a gun the day of the crime before Judge Althea M. Handy of the Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Stabbing Homicide Suspect’s Trial Date Set

Details A 25-year-old murder defendant, represented by attorney Janet Katharine Andersen, appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov. 15. On June 16 officers... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Trial Set For 2025

Details On Nov. 15, a 33-year-old murder defendant was scheduled for a jury trial in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Represented by Bradley MacFee, Isaiah... Read More

Police Seek Public’s Assistance

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 15, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is requesting public assistance for additional information about the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Roger Hawkins on Nov. 7 on the 3700 block of Gwynn Oak... Read More

Medical Expert Testifies at Homicide Trial

Details A medical examiner described her autopsy findings during a homicide trial on Nov. 14 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. The defendant, 24-year-old Garry Morris is accused of murdering 20-year-old Amare... Read More

Defendant Accused of Fatal Stabbing Pleads Guilty First Day of Trial

Details Before the jury entered the courtroom for trial on Nov. 13, defendant Michael Atkinson opted to plead guilty to stabbing 53-year-old Michael Raub to death over money on the Fourth... Read More

Defense Attorney Claims Weak Evidence Against Double Homicide Suspect in Closing

Details A defense attorney claimed his client is an outstanding family man and falsely accused during a closing argument in a homicide case on November 12 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. ... Read More

Murder Defendant Moves Toward Trial

Details A 19-year-old murder defendant was scheduled for trial during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov 8. Montay Anthoney Brown allegedly shot and killed... Read More

Pulaski Highway Murder Defendant’s Trial Continues

Details After a 25-year-old murder defendant declined a plea offer, he was scheduled for trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov 8. Tyquann Flythe is charged... Read More

Homicide Victim’s Family Sways Judge Against Defense Counter offer in 2022 Fatal Stabbing

Details The family of Michael Jackson declared they would never stop fighting for justice after losing their 25-year-old loved one in a fatal stabbing in 2022. On Nov. 8, this fight... Read More

Family Member Describes ‘Void’ After Murder

Details At a sentencing hearing Nov. 7, a family member spoke about the emptiness she experienced after losing her cousin to violence. Ky’Mon Young, 18, was found guilty in May of... Read More

Year-Over-Year Trends Show Increase in Plea Deals Offered

Details Plea offers for homicides and non-fatal shooting defendants increased by 114 percent between 2023 and 2024, according to Baltimore Witness data. In 2023, there were 64 plea offers, whereas in... Read More

‘Big Teddy Bear’ Pleads Guilty to Club Shooting

Details A club security guard pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner to a shooting outside of a club where he worked. Larry Gordon Jr, 24, pleaded... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting His Girlfriend in Front of His Children

Details A 44-year-old man pleaded guilty to attempted murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin P. Welch on Nov.6. Ricardo Clarke was originally charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted to... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in September Murder

Details Detectives from the Baltimore Police Department apprehended at 19-year-old suspect they believe was connected to a homicide on Sept. 14. According to the press release, police arrested Quontay Spinks on... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect for August Homicide

Details On Oct. 28, homicide detectives with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) arrested 44-year-old Damion Thomas.Thomas is charged with the homicide of 37-year-old Brian Nesbitt. The incident took place on Aug.... Read More

Eastern District Murder Arrest

By Baltimore Witness Staff - November 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) announced the arrest of a 15-year-old male from Baltimore, who is charged with attempted murder for his alleged involvement in a shooting on Sept. 27,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Enters Guilty Plea on Second Day of Jury Trial

Details On the second day of his trial, an attempted murder defendant was sentenced by Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow after pleading guilty. Sean Cherry,21, is charged with attempted... Read More