The second day of 24-year-old Andrew Curry’s trial began on Nov. 14, with multiple prosecution witnesses testifying before a Baltimore City Circuit Court jury.
Curry is one of three defendants accused in the murder of Desmond Gardner, 27, who was reportedly shot and killed on Jan. 26, 2023 while on his way to see his daughter during his lunch break. Police responders found Gardner already deceased, with a total of 24 gunshot and fragment wounds.
Curry is charged with first- and second-degree murder and two firearm violations in connection to the shooting, which occurred on the 3400 block of Spelman Road. His co-defendant in the murder, 20-year-old Parris Harris, was sentenced to life in April.
On the stand, a crime lab technician testified to collecting firearms evidence, suspected blood, and a pair of sunglasses from the crime scene. Forensic analyses were performed on the firearm, ammunition, and cartridges recovered from the crime scene, as well as separate firearms evidence recovered from Harris’ car following a traffic stop six days after Gardner’s death. At trial, a ballistics expert testified to their findings, claiming that the weapons involved in Gardner’s death likely consisted of two 9mm handguns and one .22-caliber long rifle.
Six days after the murder, Baltimore County officers were on their way to a separate crime scene when they noticed Harris’ vehicle stopped in a lane of travel on Loch Raven Boulevard. They reportedly decided they would conduct a stop on the car if it was still there when they returned from the other crime scene.
According to the officers, the car lacked a license plate and tags, and the driver side’s rear tire was worn down to the rim. Harris claimed the car had been vandalized, but no evidence was ever discovered to back up his claim. Harris’ girlfriend was also in the car at the time of the stop.
When officers began searching the vehicle, Harris reportedly locked the glove compartment and attempted to flee the scene. Officers unlocked the glove compartment and allegedly recovered loose marijuana and a stolen handgun. Harris was apprehended minutes later down the road.
The trial is set to conclude on Nov. 17 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles J. Peters.
