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Second Suspect Shot Victim for ‘Beating On’ His Mother, Defense Argues at Co-Defendant’s Trial

Details “He’s into it up to his neck, but not by choice.” According to defense attorney Marci Johnson, defendant James Jenkins III had no idea what the accused shooter had planned... Read More

Counsel Claims Defendant Acted in Self-Defense During Shooting Outside Adult Club Last Year

Details A 30-year-old Baltimore man and his defense counsel put forth an argument of self-defense in the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Stephon Stinnett last September, claiming Stinnett was armed with “a... Read More

Defense Points to Other Suspect in Fatal Shooting Outside Pimlico Elementary School

Details At the start of trial on Sept. 16, defense counsel Marci Johnson was adamant that it was not her client, James Jenkins III, who killed 31-year-old Phillip Wallace. Instead, Johnson... Read More

Attempted Murder Suspect Unknown Due to Poor Quality Video Surveillance, Defense Argues

Details Defense counsel for alleged shooter and drug trafficking conspirator Keith Miller asked jurors to pay attention to the details of the case at trial, which she said will not reveal... Read More

Trial Begins for Defendant Who Allegedly Shot ‘Knife-Wielding Maniac’

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court jurors listened to opening statements in the case of a 22-year-old Poppleton resident who, according to the defense, saved two women by killing a high “knife-wielding... Read More

Prosecutor Dismisses Case Against Attempted Homicide Defendant

Details All charges against attempted homicide defendant Wondnetta Shaw were dismissed on Sept. 25. Shaw and her defense attorney, Lawrence Rosenberg, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams... Read More

Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting ‘Lasted Only Seconds,’ Before Victim Hit the Ground, Prosecutor Says

Details While the prosecutor in the attempted murder trial of Kim Alderman argued the defendant’s “distinctive clothing” helped Baltimore Police identify him, defense counsel says the victim never saw the shooter... Read More

Detective Says Defendant Matches Homicide Suspect’s Description

Details A Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective provided details of a homicide investigation during a hearing on Sept. 24 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. The defendant, 30-year-old Kwante Betters, is accused... Read More

Defendant Accepts Manslaughter Plea For Killing His Two-Year-Old Daughter

Details A Baltimore man charged with his two-year-old daughter’s death pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on Aug. 23, less than a year after she was shot in the family’s home. Christopher... Read More

Murder Trial Postponed to Next Year For More Investigation

Details A 27-year-old man accused of killing a woman while on the highway received a trial date in early 2025 due to both the defense and the prosecution conducting additional investigations. ... Read More

Shooter Who Fled on Scooter Takes Plea, Sentenced to 15 Years

Details A 40-year-old man will spend the next 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to an attempted murder in Baltimore City’s Easterwood neighborhood in January 2023. John Saunders III contemplated... Read More

Suspect Who Claimed Mistaken Identity Sentenced to 17 Years for Attempted Murder

Details A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Sept. 20 after he was convicted of shooting another person in the head two years ago. In March, a... Read More

Alleged Edmondson Avenue BB Shooter Receives Trial Date

Details A 48-year-old Baltimore County resident received a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial date for his alleged involvement in a 2023 BB gun shooting Sept. 24. Nadeem Tajdin, of Owings Mills,... Read More

West Virginia Man Arrested for Fells Point Shooting Last Summer

Details In reference to the shooting of a 32-year-old male on the 200 block of South Broadway on Aug. 5, 2023, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 21-year-old Jonathan Lopez of Martinsburg, W.... Read More

Hearing For Convicted Attempted Murder Defendant Postponed

Details A man made a virtual appearance in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 23 for a post-sentencing hearing but his attorney wasn’t there. Lance Hickman, 30, was found guilty of attempted... Read More

‘Clear Photos’ ID Shooter Outside Adult Club in 2023 Murder, Prosecutor Says

Details East Baltimore Street was crowded outside Norma Jean’s adult entertainment club over Labor Day weekend in 2023 when Kwante Betters was accused of shooting and killing 29-year-old Stephon Stinnett. At... Read More

Perpetrator Sentenced to 40 Years for Wakefield Road Murder

Details A 28-year-old man was sentenced to 40 years for a May 2023 murder in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 20 Kedric A. Green pleaded guilty in July to first-degree murder... Read More

Juvenile Arrested for Cherry Hill Road Attempted Murder

Details In regard to the shooting that occurred in the Southern District on Aug. 31, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested a 16-year-old male from Baltimore. Investigators learned that the 16-year-old... Read More

Police Seek Identities of Men in Marshall Street Surveillance Footage

By Baltimore Witness staff - September 23, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects |

Details Homicide Detectives need your help identifying the individuals in the video in reference to a homicide that occurred on the 1100 block of Marshall Street on Sept. 21. Anyone with... Read More

Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver

Details On Sept. 22, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to the 5300 block of Eastern Avenue for an overturned vehicle. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers located... Read More

Man Receives Life Plus 25 Years for ‘Egregious’ Gwynn Oak Non-Fatal Shooting

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill levied the ultimate penalty against a 30-year-old man accused of shooting his victim 15 times. Lance Hickman was found guilty this May... Read More

Scheduling Hearing Postponed for Eastern District Murder Co-Defendants

Details Two men accused of an Eastern District murder late last year continued to wait for a trial date after a hearing in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 20 only yielded... Read More

February Trial Date Set for McCulloh Street Murder

Details Despite a large amount of evidence still pending, counsel scheduled a trial date for a 28-year-old murder defendant in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 20. Maurice Jones is charged with... Read More

Man Arrested for Patterson Avenue Attempted Murder

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Northwest District on Aug. 20, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 44-year-old Travis Maynor of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Maynor shot a... Read More