Defendant Accused of Firing at Detective Found Not Guilty of All Charges

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On July 1, a jury found Dwayne Frazier, 48, not guilty of all charges pertaining to a shooting that involved a Baltimore City Police Department (BPD) detective. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill presided over the proceedings.

Frazier was acquitted of first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, firearm use in a felony or violent crime and discharging any gun, pistol or firearm on Tuesday. No further hearings are scheduled in this case.

The defendant was represented by defense attorney Brian Bennett.

On Sept. 26, 2024, at 5:11 am, officers responded to reports of a firearm discharged at an officer. The suspect was seen driving a black Honda Accord with a female passenger.

According to charging documents, the detective who was fired at was trying to collect the license plate number of the suspect’s vehicle. Frazier, believing he was being followed, allegedly stopped his car, approached the detective’s car and fired one round.

He missed both the detective and his vehicle.