Suspects Archives - Page 118 of 205

Officers Rule Ridgecroft Road Fatal Shooting As Justified

Details On March 22, the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) ruled a shooting fatality that occurred on Feb. 7 as justified. On the day of the incident, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Northeast... Read More

Trial Begins For Man Accused of Fatal Shooting on W. Rogers Ave.

Details Homicide defendant Kristopher Johnson “turned the other cheek” during multiple conversations with 34-year-old Dondi Johnson, but on Oct. 25, 2020, their interaction took a different turn. The assistant state’s attorney... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for 17-Year-Old Attempted Murder Defendant, Denies Dismissal Request

Details A defense attorney requested that his case be dismissed against an attempted murder defendant due to a lack of evidence on Feb. 6. Defendant Jeremiah Jackson and his attorneys Lauren... Read More

Prosecutor Nolle Pros Homicide Case Due to Witness Dying of an Overdose

Details On Feb. 6, the prosecutor of two co-defendants facing murder charges entered a nolle pros in both cases before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong due to the... Read More

Victim Expresses Sympathy for Young Defendant Pleading Guilty to Attempted Murder

Details “I wish the best for him,” said a victim during the plea hearing for the defendant accused of shooting at him. Defendant Maarufu Allston pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn... Read More

Defense Reports Not Receiving Discovery Mailed to Him in Murder Trial, Prosecutor Will Resend Digitally

Details A stand-in for defense attorney Roland Harris IV informed Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Feb. 7 that he had yet to receive the discovery in the case... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Co-Defendants in 2022 Attempted Murder Case

Details Co-defendants accused of committing attempted murder in September were scheduled for trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Feb 3. Defendants Leonidas Solanos-Campos and Kendrick Kendall Barksdale... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Life Plea, Given August Trial Date

Details An attempted murder defendant received a trial date on Feb. 6 after rejecting a life plea offered by prosecutors. Defendant Quinton Hillery was offered a plea of life, suspending all... Read More

Baltimore Man Charged with Attempted Murder Receives Trial Date after Rejecting Second Plea

Details On Feb. 2, a Baltimore man charged with attempted murder received his second trial date in his afternoon reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. On Thursday... Read More

Trial for Attempted Murder Defendant Delayed a Day Due to Defense Attorney’s Absence

Details A defense attorney Donald Wright called into reception court from an airport on Feb. 6 to request a postponement due to travel issues. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M.... Read More

Defendant Rejects Five-Year Plea in Gwynn Oak Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details A Baltimore man facing several weapons charges for his alleged involvement in an August 2022 non-fatal shooting received a trial date on Feb. 6 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Trial for Attempted Murder Defendant Pushed Due to Pending Drug Case

Details The jury trial of attempted murder suspect Daquan Allen was postponed for the second time as counsel proceeded to trial for drug-related charges against the defendant in another case. Allen,... Read More

Trio Sentenced in 2020 Fatal Bus Stop Shooting

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge handed down three respective sentences on Feb. 2 for the remaining co-defendants who were found guilty of the murders of Kendrick Brown and William... Read More

Attorney to File Not Criminally Responsible Motion after Client Found Competent to Stand Trial

By , Ashleigh Joplin [former] - February 2, 2023
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details After being deemed competent to stand trial, a Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder will undergo a not criminally responsible (NCR) evaluation as requested by his attorney on Feb. 1.... Read More

Circuit Court Judge Grants Trial Postponement Due to Double Booked Defense Attorney

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn granted a trial postponement due to the defendant’s defense counsel being unavailable to proceed on Feb. 1. During a Wednesday hearing before Judge Nicole Barmore,... Read More

Private Attorney Enters His Appearance on Behalf of Attempted Murder Defendant

Details A scheduling hearing for an attempted murder case was continued after a private defense attorney recently entered his appearance on Feb. 1. Roland Brown appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Defendant Charged with 2022 Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On Feb. 2, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a Baltimore man charged with attempted murder for trial following his decision to reject the plea offered to him.... Read More

‘No Justification’ for Co-Defendants’ Attack in Fell’s Point, Prosecutor Says

Details At the start of attempted homicide defendant Luciano Bruno’s trial on Feb. 1, counsel were at odds with one another over who started the fight that ended with a non-fatal... Read More

Jury Finds Baltimore Man Guilty of W. Saratoga Street Murder

Details A jury in the trial of homicide defendant Donte Brown announced a guilty verdict on Jan. 31. The week-long trial concluded on Jan. 27 with closing arguments from the prosecution... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Receives April Trial Date

Details During a reception court hearing on Jan. 30, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date for an attempted murder defendant. Defendant Levar Brown, who was represented by stand-in... Read More

Judge Assigns Trial Date to Third Defendant in Weapons Case

Details A defendant facing numerous weapons charges rejected another plea in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Feb 1. During Wednesday’s hearing, the prosecutor offered defendant Stacy Ellis a plea similar to one rejected... Read More

Judge Finds It Unfair to Schedule Murder Defendant for Trial in Absence of Defense Attorney

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn did not find it “fair” to reschedule a murder defendant for trial in the absence of his defense attorney on Jan. 30. Defendant... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Case Sent Back to Mental Health Court Pending Competency Review

By Inacent McKeithan [former] , Neoline James [former] - February 1, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Despite a pending competency evaluation, a defendant’s case appeared on the reception court docket before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 31. Defendant Jamal Smith appeared in front of Judge Phinn... Read More

Police Ask for Help Identifying Suspect in Dollar Store Dispute Turned Homicide

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are seeking help to identify a suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Clarence Adkins IV. On Dec. 29, 2022, at approximately 1:54 p.m., Adkins pulled... Read More