The trial of Dominic White, 47, concluded on April 15 with closing statements, and an attack on the victims’ credibility, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton.
White faces charges of first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and several firearm violations in a non-fatal shooting incident that occurred Aug. 14, 2025 on the 1500 block of Carswell Street.
Officers were dispatched to the scene to investigate a shooting, and met two victims who claimed a man named “Black” threatened to kill them. The suspect reportedly fired a handgun into the air across from the victims’ residence. Both victims were able to identify White as the suspect.
The altercation among the three allegedly began when a woman acquainted with one of the victims confronted a group of men after purchasing tobacco rolling paper. White ordered her not to speak to the group, claiming he didn’t want her boyfriend to get involved.
In response, the woman walked toward her house, and White followed. The two began arguing before the woman entered her home. The victims allegedly heard the argument from inside the house, and told officers they overheard White say he would return with his gun.
Upon returning, White reportedly began banging on the door and pointing the gun in the victims’ direction. He then pointed the gun in the air and discharged it four times before walking away eastbound, the victims said.
Officers recovered two 9mm shell casings, one 9mm live round and one bullet fragment from the area. Recovered footage also showed White on the scene.
During closing arguments, the state recalled officer testimonies comparing different types of handguns to the casings recovered on scene, and urged the jury to consider physical and testimonial evidence equally in reaching their verdict.
“When you bring a gun to an argument, it’s no longer an argument. It’s a threat,” said the prosecution. “Absolutely nothing about this was an accident.”
Defense attorney Brandon Thornton asked the jury to steer away from considering the witness testimonies, claiming them to be unreliable. He stated the witnesses had three opportunities throughout the night of the incident to see the gun, but couldn’t recount what the weapon looked like.
Thornton said the case is not supported by any other independent evidence, adding no one knows how long the shell cashings and bullet fragments were on the ground. He pointed out that the recovered video evidence at the time of the incident didn’t show a firearm discharge.
The jury is currently deliberating.
