Suspects Archives - Page 69 of 188

73-Year-Old Man Convicted of Double Homicide Attends Mental Health Court for Status Check

Details A Baltimore City resident previously convicted for a 1973 double homicide was reported as compliant and doing well during a status check in mental health court on Aug. 2. Defendant... Read More

‘All I Could Do Was Fight the Bullets,’ Victim Testifies in Husband’s Attempted Murder Trial

Details “If you break my heart, I will kill you.” A Baltimore City prosecutor reminded jurors of this text from the defendant, 37-year-old Roderick Johnson, to his then-wife that he sent... Read More

Officers Arrest Suspect in Fatal Cutting Case in Southern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 3, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details On July 28, at approximately 6:49 p.m., members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force arrested 59-year-old Kenneth Craig on the 4100 block of Hollins Ferry Road. Detectives suspected that Craig stabbed... Read More

Northwest District Detectives Arrest Suspect in Wakefield Road Shooting Homicide investigation

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred on May 10, 2023, in the Northwest District, investigators have arrested 27-year-old Kedric Green of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Green shot and killed... Read More

Northshire Drive Homicide Case Dismissed After Judge Denies Prosecution’s Postponement Request

Details A homicide case against 22-year-old Draquan Smith was dismissed on July 31, following what a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge described as “improper conduct” from the prosecution. Smith—who is charged... Read More

‘I Take Full Responsibility,’ Defendant Tells Judge for 2020 Murder Outside The Garden Bar

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge sentenced 34-year-old Kevin Hall to 18 years of incarceration on Aug. 2 for his role in the murder of Antoine Crowder nearly three years... Read More

Prosecution Fell Short in Providing Evidence of Defendant’s Guilt in Laplata Avenue Shooting, Defense Argues

Details A jury acquitted 32-year-old Joshua Lawrence of all shooting-related charges on July 31, following defense counsel’s argument that witness testimony did not prove his client’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial in 2022 Attempted Murder Domestic Violence Case

Details On Aug. 1, Baltimore City Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn postponed the trial for 29-year-old Samal Chavis due to his attorney, James Sweeting III, having another trial scheduled for that... Read More

Scheduling Error Delays Trial for Codefendant in 2021 Flowerton Road Homicide Case

Details The man charged in a 2021 Flowerton Road homicide was supposed to start his jury trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer on Aug. 1, but it was postponed. ... Read More

Defense Argues Defendant Shot Victim’s Dog in Self-Defense

Details “If it was you, what would you do?” defense attorney Brandon Taylor asked a panel of jurors on Aug. 1 in the trial of Email Wells Jr. Taylor represents the defendant... Read More

Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea for Possessing a Handgun in His Vehicle

Details On Aug. 1, a defendant accepted a plea for unlawfully having a loaded handgun in his vehicle before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cythina H. Jones. Defendant Kwand Williams and... Read More

Defendant Charged with Fiancee’s Murder Expresses Frustration for Defense Attorney’s Neglect

Details A Baltimore City homicide defendant whose attorney filed a not criminally responsible (NCR) plea expressed frustration with his defense counsel’s neglect in reception court on July 31. Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Eutaw Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details A 62-year-old man accused of being involved in a non-fatal shooting appeared before Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on July 31 in order to receive a trial date.... Read More

Reason For 2021 Washington Boulevard Homicide Case’s Dismissal Not Discussed in Open Court

Details A Baltimore City prosecutor dismissed homicide charges against defendant Marcus Owens on July 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Jones. Reasons behind the dismissal were not discussed in... Read More

Judge Postpone Trial for Accused Busy Bee Grocery Store Homicide Defendant

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge postponed a murder trial on July 31 for a third time due to the prosecuting attorney being out on extended leave following the death... Read More

Judge Declares Mistrial in Attempted Murder Case Following Evidentiary Issues

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge declared a mistrial in the attempted murder trial of Dionte Johnson on Aug. 1 after defense counsel cited a discovery violation. Defense attorney Natalie... Read More

Baltimore Man Faces Two Life Sentences After Conviction of Pregnant Girlfriend’s Murder in 2017

Details After two and a half weeks at trial and less than a day of deliberations, a jury convicted Michael Andre Robertson of his pregnant girlfriend’s murder following her disappearance more... Read More

E. Chase Street Shooter Gets November Retrial After Mistrial in 2017 Murder Case

Details After his recent mistrial, homicide defendant Matthew Lipscomb received a November retrial date on July 27 during Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn’s reception court. The now-29-year-old defendant’s four-day... Read More

16-Year-Old Defendant Rejects 25-Year-Plea for Attempted Murder

Details A 16-year-old defendant’s mother was present for his reception court hearing on July 31 to decide a date for his attempted murder trial. The prosecutor offered defendant Terrance Reaves a... Read More

Defendants Set to Return to Reception Court after Counsel’s Inability to Agree on Trial Date

Details On June 28, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge postponed two co-defendants’ attempted murder case to reception court next week after counsel was unable to agree on a trial date.... Read More

Judge Continues Reception Hearing in 2022 Cuthbert Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details On July 28, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued a hearing to determine defendant Davon Wright’s trial date for later this summer. After a hearing in the Baltimore Juvenile Justice Center... Read More

Eastern District Detectives Make Arrest in East Preston Street Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details On July 28, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force members arrested 19-year-old Tyresse Flemming of Baltimore on the 700 block of Villager Circle in Baltimore... Read More

Self-Defense or Murder: What Happened in the Trial of the Squeegee Boy?

Details “I’m not here because Timothy Reynolds died, I’m here because Tavon Scott lived,” said the defense attorney in the closing arguments of Scott’s murder trial on July 24. Also under... Read More

Former Morgan University Student Found Guilty in 2022 Killing of Security Guard

Details A jury returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Chase Marco Wilson on July 26 in connection to the Aug. 31, 2022 killing of 19-year-old security guard Julian... Read More