The trial of Eric Kibler, 44, accused in a murder and mass shooting continued on March 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow.
Kibler faces 47 charges, including two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder in connection to a mass shooting that occurred Aug. 18, 2024 on the 1300 block of N. Spring Street. Kibler was reportedly part of the Thunderguards Motorcycle Club, which had been hosting a cookout to honor a deceased member.
The shooting, which reportedly occurred over a parking dispute, resulted in the death of Anthony Martin, 36, and injuries to seven others.
One of the prosecution’s witnesses, a possible getaway driver, was arrested over the weekend. Defense attorney Tony Garcia believes the witness didn’t know about any weapons used at the shooting, and consequently couldn’t have known of the crime.
Shots were still being fired when a Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officer arrived at the crime scene and performed repeated chest compressions on Martin, who was found on his back with nine gunshot wounds.
An autopsy performed by a Baltimore doctor found bullets and fragments in Martin’s neck, armpit, rear and thigh. On the stand, the doctor said it was unclear which gunshot wound occurred first. Martin also had alcohol in his system at the time of death.
Kibler was later identified as a person of interest through a cellphone that pinged cell towers near the scene and a Google account attached to it.
The trial is set to conclude this week.
