Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Gets Trial Date

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A man charged with first-degree murder rejected a plea offer and had a trial date set during reception court on Oct. 5 at Baltimore City Circuit Court.

Bernard Davenport, 28, is charged in connection with a murder on Oct. 1, 2020, on the 800 block of North Franklintown Road. Police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head around 6 p.m.

The victim died the next day. 

Along with first-degree murder, Davenport is charged with firearm use in a felony crime, having a handgun on his person, and firearm possession with a felony conviction.

On Tuesday, the prosecution offered Davenport life for first-degree murder, which was rejected by Davenport and his defense attorney, Brandon Mead.

A trial was set for June 6, 2022.