Murder Suspect Gets Trial Date in Teen Killing

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Dejuan Cole, 20, received a trial date following a postponement in a hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland.

Cole is charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, firearm use in a felony or violent crime, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, having a handgun on his person, and illegal possession of a firearm as a minor in connection to the April 1, 2024 shooting of 17-year-old Devron Tyner.

According to charging documents, two eyewitnesses testified they saw Cole and four other males fleeing the crime scene on foot. Surveillance footage tracked the primary suspect in the shooting as he fled in a light-colored hoodie.

After still photos were released, several witnesses positively identified Cole as the alleged shooter. Cole turned himself in to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) on April 8, 2024.

Cole’s trial was initially set to begin trial on April 2 before Judge Barry G. Williams, but he transferred the case to Judge Copeland for a postponement to accommodate the assigned prosecutor’s six-week medical leave.

Defense attorney Roya M. Hanna informed Judge Williams that she previously requested records pertaining to the case from the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.

Cole is scheduled to return to court July 30 for a four day jury trial.