Victims Archives - Page 45 of 249

Attempted Murder Suspect Turns Down Plea, Trial Set

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

Counsel Agree, Victim Fired Gun First in 2022 Park Heights Avenue Shootout

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

Cell Phone Video Helped ID Edmondson Avenue Murder Suspect, Prosecutor Argues

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

Judge Rejects Homicide Defendant’s Plea Deal as ‘Very Generous’

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

Sentencing Proceeds Despite Murder Defendant’s Attempt to Rescind Guilty Plea

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

Police Locate Crime Scene After Victim Is Transported to Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

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

Northern District Driver Shot in Robbery Attempt

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

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

Edmondson Avenue Shooting Victim Reports to Hospital

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

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

Eastern District Police Find Man Shot to Death in Car

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

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

Leadenhall Street Shooting Victim Dies

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

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

BPD Investigates Reisterstown Road Double Shooting

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

Teen Girl Shot in Hand After Rebuffing Suspect, Police Say

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

Man Injured in North Bentalou Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

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

Baltimore Hits Year-Low in Homicides as Shootings Creep Upward

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

February Double Homicide Suspect Arrested

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

Defendant’s Third Murder Trial Ends in Hung Jury

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

Homicide Defendant’s Retrial Date Set

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

Murder Defendant Declared Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - May 1, 2024
Court | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A murder defendant was found incompetent to stand trial and committed to a mental hospital for the alleged murder of a shop owner. Terrance Peterson, 33, faces charges for first-degree... Read More

Judge Orders Commitment for Defendant Accused of Matricide

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - May 1, 2024
Court | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 52-year-old man accused of murdering his 75-year-old mother was sent to a mental hospital by the court. Kevin Burke faces a first-degree murder charge for the death of Stewartress... Read More

East Patapsco Avenue Shooting Victim in Critical Condition

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 1, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 30, at around 3:05 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the unit block of East Patapsco Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers... Read More

Murder Suspect Receives June Trial Date

Details A homicide defendant received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland at a hearing on April 16. Earl Lee, 28, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Man Accused of Killing Two-Year-Old Daughter Gets September Trial Date

Details A 28-year-old infanticide defendant was given a September trial date by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in an April 30 hearing. Christopher Gamble is charged with second... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Hearing Rescheduled for Want of an Attorney

Details A 24-year-old previously convicted murder defendant appeared without legal representation at his reception court hearing on April 23. The proceeding was rescheduled by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K.... Read More

Teen Accused of Car Deal Murder Rejects Plea Offer

Details An 18-year-old homicide defendant received an August trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in an April 23 hearing. Marques Harris is currently charged with two... Read More