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Police Investigating Fatal Shooting of 36-Year-Old Male

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 28, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department’s (BPD) Eastern District is looking for answers in a murder that occurred on Nov. 27. On Sunday, at approximately 1:53 p.m., officers were in the area... Read More

Walk-In Shooting Victim Reported on Thanksgiving in Northern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 28, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Northern District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are looking for information regarding the shooting of a man on Nov. 24. On Thursday, at approximately 12:10 p.m., officers... Read More

Man in ‘Grave Condition’ after Being Shot in the Head on N. Lakewood Avenue

Details Southeast District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating a non-fatal shooting of a man on Nov. 24. On Thursday, at approximately 3 a.m., officers responded to... Read More

Two Shootings, One Fatal Reported in Southeast District

Details The Southeast District of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating a murder of a 34-year-old male on Nov. 23. On Wednesday, at approximately 12:34 a.m., Southeast District patrol... Read More

Opening Statements Begin in Emotional Murder Trial for Four Co-Defendants

Details The Baltimore City Circuit courtroom was busy, with spectators from both sides, as four co-defendants, William Thornton, Shamar Jerry, Anthony Clark, and James Dunbar, listened to opening statements in their jury trial. “Twelve gunshot... Read More

Convicted Manslaughter Defendant Found Guilty of Violating Probation

Details On Nov. 18, family members of a female victim who was killed in 2017 addressed the court during the sentencing hearing of convicted manslaughter defendant Joseph Plowman. After Plowman was found... Read More

Baltimore Man Denied Bail in Murder of Voluntary Firefighter

Details A Baltimore man charged with the murder of a volunteer firefighter in 2017 was denied bail due to being a threat to public safety on Nov. 18 before Baltimore City... Read More

Officers Looking into Shooting Homicide on St. Benedict Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Southwest District homicide detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating the murder of a 25-year-old male on Nov. 20. On Sunday, at approximately 4:31 p.m., patrol officers... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for 15-Year-Old Murder Defendant

Details During a Nov. 21 reception court proceeding, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn issued a continuance for a 15-year-old murder defendant as parties await the selection of a new prosecutor. The defendant... Read More

Three Men Suffer Non-Fatal Gunshot Wounds in Central District

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Central District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department are investigating three shooting that occurred on Nov. 20. On Sunday, at approximately 10:19 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 1500... Read More

Homicide Investigation Underway in Southern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are asking for information in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old male on Nov. 19. On Saturday, at approximately 10:28 p.m., Southern District patrol... Read More

Walk-In Shooting Victim Reported in Southeast District

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating the shooting of 35-year-old male on Nov. 19. On Saturday, at approximately 11:07 p.m., patrol officers responded to a local hospital for a... Read More

Police Looking into Shooting of Teen on Lorena Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Southern District Shooting detectives of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old boy on Nov. 18. On Friday, at approximately 9:12 p.m., officers were dispatched... Read More

Two Walk-In Shooting Victims Reported in Northwest District

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department’s (BPD) Northwest District is investigating the shooting of two men on Nov. 18. On Friday, at approximately 10:14 p.m., patrol officers responded to an area hospital... Read More

25-Year-Old Found Shot Dead on St. Benedict Street

By Alyssia Davis - November 20, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the late afternoon on Nov. 20. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 2600 block of St.... Read More

Convicted Homicide Defendant’s Collateral Hearing Postponed

Details A Baltimore man convicted of murder in 2011 had his collateral hearing postponed due to being quarantined before Baltimore City Circuit Court on Nov. 17. On Aug. 10, 2011, Julian... Read More

Judge Postpones Hearing Pending Response to Motion for Reconsideration in Case Involving MS-13 Affiliate

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed a reception court hearing on Nov. 17 as the defense counsel, who is representing an attempted murder defendant affiliated with the MS-13... Read More

Baltimore Man Arrested for the Murder of an Elderly Man

Details A 34-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 60-year-old man on May 22, 2020. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Terrance Carter, 34, after... Read More

‘The Hurt Never Goes Away,’ Says Victim’s Mother During Defendant’s Sentence Modification Hearing

Details On Nov. 16, a convicted homicide defendant had a motion of modification hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson. On June 19, 1995, Eric Charles Smith was... Read More

‘This Case Lacks Evidence,’ Says Defense Counsel in Case of Son Charged in the Murder of His Mother

Details A Baltimore woman charged with first-degree murder had her trial began on Nov. 17 with opening statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson. Toni Arnold, 32, is charged with... Read More

Officers Asking for Answers in Shooting on East Cold Spring Lane

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 17, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is looking into the non-fatal shooting of a 45-year-old male the morning of Nov. 17. On Thursday, at approximately 5:26 a.m., Northern District patrol officers responded... Read More

Man Dies after Fatal Stabbing on North Ellamont Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - November 17, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details Southwest District homicide detectives for the Baltimore Police Department are investigating a murder that occurred on Nov. 16. On Wednesday, at approximately 9:03 p.m., patrol officers responded to a home... Read More

Georgia Resident Charged in Northwest Homicide Has Case Nolle Pros

Details A Georgia man charged with first-degree murder had his case nolle pros by the prosecutor on Nov. 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones. The prosecutor entered... Read More

Officers Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old

Details On Nov. 15, 35-year-old Tavon Battle was arrested by members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force at a home in Harford County, Md. Battle was brought back to the Baltimore... Read More