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Defense Argues Prosecution is ‘Overcharging’ Defendant in 2022 Homicide Case

Details “Sahiou Kargbo shot and killed James Blue. We’re not here to say he did not. There it is.” Defense attorney Todd Oppenheim bluntly told the jury that his client was responsible... Read More

Homicide Trial Delayed Four Months After Judge Objects to Witness’ Remote Testimony

Details The retrial of a man charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend was postponed until May after a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge objected to a witness testifying remotely.... Read More

Defendant Charged in Double Non-Fatal Shooting Gets April Trial Date

Details On Jan. 31, a man charged with attempted murder received a trial date during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During Tuesday’s hearing, defendant Mario... Read More

Judge Schedules Second Retrial for Defendant Accused in the Death of His Child’s Mother

Details On Jan. 31, a man charged with the murder of his child’s mother received a date for his second retrial during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Homicide Trial Postponed a Day at Counsels’ Request

Details The jury trial of homicide defendant Thermon Green was pushed back a day to give defense counsel time to review recently-obtained discovery from the prosecution. The case will begin with jury selection... Read More

West Baltimore Street Shooting Trial Postponed

Details A Baltimore man accused of killing 46-year-old Donald Lee Jackson in 2020 had his trial postponed on Jan. 31. According to defense attorney Augustine Okeke, his client, George Pullett, did not... Read More

Trial Date Set for Defendant Charged with 2022 Homicide

Details On Jan. 30, a prosecutor did not have a plea offer for a defendant charged with first-degree murder during a Baltimore City Circuit Court reception hearing. Daquan Gilliard, who appeared... Read More

Police Seeking Help in Identifying Suspects in Pennsylvania Avenue Homicides

Details Detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are asking for help from the public in reference to identifying the individuals seen in the below video. These individuals are wanted in... Read More

Police Looking for Suspect in June 2022 Pimlico Road Homicide

Details Detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are seeking help to identify a suspect in the homicide of Phillip Wallace that occurred on June 30, 2022, in the 4800 block... Read More

Defendant Was ‘Unfortunate Driver’ in Fell’s Point Non-Fatal Shooting

Details In the eyes of defense attorney John Deros, attempted homicide defendant Nathan Presberry did not know his night on Jan. 15, 2022, would end with a non-fatal shooting alongside his... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Defendant Accused in 2022 Shooting of 19-Year-Old

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a three-day trial for an attempted murder defendant in reception court on Jan. 27. Defendant Victor Shuron II rejected a plea offered... Read More

Convicted Homicide Defendant’s Probation Violation Hearing Postponed

Details A 32-year-old convicted homicide defendant’s probation violation hearing was postponed to next month after retaining new defense counsel earlier this week. Pierre Harris appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge LaZette... Read More

38-Year-Old Man Found Guilty of ‘Executing’ Victim on Cliftview Avenue

Details “No, no, no, no, no!” The voice of 35-year-old Anthony Cain Jr. rang out from a television in a small Baltimore City Circuit courtroom on Jan. 27 as the prosecution... Read More

Attorneys Return to Reception Court to Request Judge in Attempted Murder Case

Details A woman accused of attempted murder received a different trial date and judge during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 27. Counsels involved in... Read More

Police Seeking Identities of Suspects Accused of Shooting Edmondson High School Students, One Fatally

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are seeking help identifying two shooting suspects from Jan. 5 On the day of the incident, Deanta Dorsey and four other Edmondson High School students... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Awaiting Competency Evaluation Mistakenly Appears on Reception Court Docket

Details An attempted murder defendant failed to appear for his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 26 due to a pending mental health evaluation.... Read More

Northeast District Makes Arrest after Death of 75-Year-Old in Care Center Ruled a Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 27, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has made an arrest in reference to the homicide of 75-year-old Ellsworth Johnson-Bey that occurred in the Northeast District in 2022. Investigators have arrested 35-year-old... Read More

42-Year-Old Man Gets Two Life Sentences for Back-to-Back Murders

Details Two days after pleading guilty, 42-year-old Gerald Smith received two concurrent life sentences on Jan. 25 for the murder of Marvis Pollock and Brittaney Hayes-Smith in 2021. The first killing occurred on... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Receives Trial Date for 2022 Chapel Street Homicide

Details A Baltimore woman charged with attempted murder received a trial date during her reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 26. The prosecutor notified the court... Read More

Woman Accused of Fatally Stabbing Roommate Opts For Plea in the Middle of Bench Trial

Details A Baltimore woman from the Easterwood neighborhood opted to plead guilty to fatally stabbing 47-year-old Veronica Freeman in 2020 rather than proceed with a bench trial on Jan. 25. Leah... Read More

Mother Takes Plea for Vehicular Manslaughter in Death of 7-Month-Old

Details A 30-year-old mother from Brooklyn Park accepted a plea offer on Jan. 24 for vehicular manslaughter, resulting in the death of her 7-month-old son in 2022. Samanda Bradds, also known... Read More

Story of Self-Defense ‘Made Up,’ Prosecutor Argues in Fells Point Shooting Trial

Details The first of four co-defendants received a guilty verdict on Jan. 17 in connection to a shooting in Fells Point in January 2022. Joel Duncan, 26, was found guilty of... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting Man in the Neck Given Trial Date

Details On Jan. 25, an attempted murder defendant received a trial date during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Defendant Dionte Johnson rejected a plea... Read More

Defendant ‘Executed’ Victim in W. Saratoga Street Shooting, Prosecutor Says

Details “He’s a man, not an executioner.” During opening statements on Jan. 25, defense counsel in the jury trial of Donte Brown adamantly denied the defendant’s alleged involvement in the murder of 22-year-old... Read More