Murder, Attempted Murder Suspects Get Plea Offers 

By Jeff Levine - August 27, 2024
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Two defendants facing a variety of charges in a homicide and an attempted murder case were given plea offers in a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Aug. 27. 

David Ray, Jr., 24, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, attempted armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, firearm use in a felony violent crime, reckless endangerment, having a loaded handgun in a vehicle, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, conspiracy to have a loaded handgun in a vehicle and conspiracy to use a firearm in a felony violent crime.

Malique Mayfield, 27, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, conspiracy to have a loaded handgun in a vehicle, conspiracy to use a firearm in a felony violent crime and  firearm use in a felony violent crime and having a loaded handgun in a vehicle.  

According to Maryland State records, the incident took place on Feb. 4.  

During the hearing, the prosecutor offered Ray 17 years of incarceration, suspending all but 12 years, the first five years served without the possibility of parole and three years of supervised release.  

The prosecutor’s terms for Mayfield were 15 years of jail time, suspending all but ten, the first five served without the possibility of parole and three years of supervised probation.  

That in return for both pleading guilty to assault and possession of a handgun during a crime of violence.  

Mayfield was represented by Leonard Gutkoska

Before setting a trial date, Judge Copeland set a Sept. 30 hearing before Judge Yolanda Tanner to consider a motion to join the two cases.