By
Andrew Michaels
- May 12, 2024
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Details The homicide trial of Clifton Shields rests heavily on circumstantial evidence, a Baltimore City prosecutor said on May 10, specifically, the defendant’s DNA that she said was found on the... Read More
By
Andrew Michaels
- May 11, 2024
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Details Defense counsel’s sole alibi witness and friend of homicide defendant Ricky Crenshaw testified that he declined to give a statement to a Baltimore Police Department detective investigating the 47-year-old’s alleged... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 10, 2024
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stabbing
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Details On Sept. 5, 2023, at approximately 4:36 p.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the 800 block of North Fremont Street for a report of a possible body in the... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 10, 2024
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Details On May 9, at approximately 7:05 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to a home on the 2100 block of East Preston Street for a report of an unresponsive female.... Read More
By
Racquel Bazos [former]
- May 9, 2024
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Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown presided over opening statements in a murder trial which will be decided over whether the jury believes the 23-year-old defendant or his... Read More
By
Jeff Levine
- May 9, 2024
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Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set an August 20 trial date for an attempted murder suspect after he turned down a plea deal. Demetrius Wilson, 29, is... Read More
By
Andrew Michaels
- May 8, 2024
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Details “Drive-by shootings. They’re just so easy if you want to kill somebody, so easy just to wipe your hands clean, according to a Baltimore City prosecutor. She said defendant Wesley... Read More
By
Andrew Michaels
- May 8, 2024
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Details When 47-year-old Ricky Crenshaw shot and killed Terence Cheatham last year, the defendant would’ve gotten away with the 33-year-old’s murder had it not been for a witness’ cell phone recording... Read More
By
Racquel Bazos [former]
- May 7, 2024
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Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge refused to accept a 23-year-old homicide defendant’s guilty plea May 7, beginning his jury trial instead. Darius Joyner is charged with two counts of... Read More
By
Racquel Bazos [former]
- May 7, 2024
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Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge proceeded with a 29-year-old murder defendant’s scheduled sentencing despite her attorney’s motions to withdraw her guilty plea. Lexus Hart pleaded guilty to first-degree murder,... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 7, 2024
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Details On May 6, at approximately 2:27 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 500 block of North Curley Street for a discharging. Once there, they located a crime scene... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 7, 2024
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Details On May 6, at approximately 12:25 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to an area hospital for reports of a walk-in shooting victim. The male victim advised that he had... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 7, 2024
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Details On May 5, at approximately 11:56 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, they located several casings at... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 7, 2024
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Details On May 6, at approximately 4:09 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting on the unit block of East 21stStreet. Once at that location, they discovered... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 7, 2024
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Details On May 5, at approximately 10:39 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1000 block of Leadenhall Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 33-year-old Lavontay... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 7, 2024
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Details On May 5, at approximately 12:24 a.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 3300 block of Reisterstown Road in reference to a shooting. At that location, officers found two... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 7, 2024
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Details On May 4, at approximately 9:18 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2100 block of West North Avenue for reports of a shooting. Preliminary investigation indicates a suspect... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 7, 2024
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Details On May 3, at around 10:50 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the intersection of West North Avenue and North Bentalou Street to investigate a call for a shooting.... Read More
By
Racquel Bazos [former]
- May 6, 2024
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Details Baltimore Witness data reveals April was another month of falling homicide numbers. However, monthly non-fatal shootings rose slightly to 44 from March’s 32, according to shootings reported by the police. ... Read More
By
Baltimore Witness staff
- May 3, 2024
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Details In reference to a double homicide that occurred in the Northeast District on Feb. 7, Baltimore Police Department investigators have arrested 21-year-old Daquan Woodard of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Woodard... Read More
By
Kyle Pellegrino [former]
- May 2, 2024
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Details A homicide defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams to hear the verdict in his latest trial. However, there was none. On April 29, alongside his... Read More
By
Kavya Vandavasi [former]
- May 1, 2024
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Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for a 46-year-old homicide defendant on May 1. Levar Cooper is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in... Read More
