Jurors reached a guilty verdict in the murder trial of 43-year-old defendant James Hammond, before Cynthia H. Jones, Maryland Circuit Court Judge on Oct. 13.
Charging documents state that Hammond and Lakeem Whitaker 29. conspired with two other individuals to attack the victim at a barbershop on the 1800 block of Washington Boulevard.
Hammond was charged with two counts of first- degree murder, reckless endangerment, loaded handgun on person and firearm use in a felony or violent crime tied to the death of Deon Beasley, 39.
Hammond was also convicted of multiple gun related charges, totaling ten counts.
The charges stem from an incident involving co-defendants, Jarvis Joyner, 35, and Terrill Barfield, 40, who were picked up in a Honda Odyssey minivan as they circled the vicinity of the shop looking to pick up Hammond and Whittaker who fled the scene. Both were found guilty of first-degree murder for their involvement in the homicide.
Hammond was found guilty for all charges, including two counts of first degree murder, use of a firearm in a violent crime along with conspiracy to commit firearm use in a felony or violent crime.
He was also found guilty of possession of a firearm with a felony conviction, having a loaded handgun on person, conspiracy to have a loaded handgun on his person, having a loaded handgun in a vehicle, conspiracy to have a loaded handgun in a vehicle and reckless endangerment.
Sentencing is set for Nov. 2.
