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By
Laura Flores
- May 1, 2025
Court
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Shooting
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Victims
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin H. Schreiber II ruled April 29 that Stephen Walker, 38, be held without bai–that despite defense arguments concerning “significant changes in circumstances” after the victim refused to testify at trial.
Walker’s case was postponed several times because the prosecution was unprepared, according to defense attorney Mary Loyd Patton.
Walker is charged with firearm possession with a prior felony conviction, carrying a handgun on his person, discharging a firearm within Baltimore City, and illegal possession of ammunition in connection to the Dec. 9, 2024 non-fatal shooting that occurred in the Rosemont neighborhood.
According to charging documents, at approximately 1:50 am., Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault at a residence in the 3000 block of Normount Court. There, officers observed Walker leaving the building through the front door. His girlfriend, the victim, followed.
Upon arrest, Walker allegedly had a Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard .38 revolver with one active round in the chamber. An hour after the arrest, Walker’s girlfriend alleged Walker told her, “Bitch, I’ll kill you in this house.” She has since refused to cooperate or give witness testimony in the trial.
Patton requested that Judge Schreiber release Walker on home detention or grant him reasonable bail. She argued Walker has children and is a lifelong resident of Baltimore.
Patton said the state is “utilizing the system against Mr. Walker,” who has prior convictions that disqualify him from legally possessing a firearm.
The prosecution noted Walker’s most recent prior conviction is related to an armed robbery incident from 2009, and asked that Walker remain held with bail. They noted Walker is “still a very serious risk, where he could injure another victim.”
Patton noted Walker did not assault the victim. Should the victim not testify, Patton said, statements she made following Walker’s arrest should be excluded from the case.
Judge Schreiber reviewed the arguments and ultimately denied Walker’s release on home detention.
Walker is set to appear in court May 28 for a jury trial before Judge Piper F. McKeithen.