Felix Dantzler Jr., 60, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment on Nov. 5 in connection to events at a residence on the 3000 block of Westwood Avenue in Oct. 2025.
According to the charging documents, police responded to a disturbance the Westwood residence around 3:35 a.m. on Oct. 26, 2025. Officers heard a gunshot come from inside the home and later say they recovered an AR-15-style gun and a shell casing from the bedroom.
Dantzler allegedly told officers that he believed an intruder was inside the residence. Another occupant told police that Dantzler was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior felony conviction.
Dantzler pled guilty before Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Jeannie K. Hong. Under the plea deal, Dantzler was sentenced to five years, with all but 5 years suspended, followed by four years of supervised probation. He was also ordered to continue with mental health treatment.
During the proceeding, Dantzler was sworn in and advised of his rights by defense attorney Robert Cole.
Dantzler mentioned that he has an associate’s degree.
