The case of Derrick Ashe, 40, was postponed on Oct. 13 after jury selection had already taken place for want of a defendant on Oct. 9.
Ashe is charged with first-degree murder, multiple firearms charges, and two counts of illegal possession of ammunition for his alleged involvement in killing Jemel Dixon, 36.
According to court documents, Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers responded to a report from bystanders at the 1000 block of W. North Avenue. Upon arrival, they saw a man, later identified as Dixon, lying on the ground near a Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) bus stop suffering from a single gunshot wound to the back of his head. He was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
At the scene, BPD detectives recovered a single 9mm fired cartridge casing. While reviewing security footage and conducting interviews with witnesses, BPD was allegedly able to identify Derrick Ashe as the suspect.
Detectives then carried out a search and seizure warrant at Ashe’s home, where they allegedly recovered twenty-four live 9mm ammunition rounds and the clothes they believed Ashe was wearing at the time of the murder. Ashe was also allegedly able to identify himself in the security footage from the scene.
Jury selection was expected to continue on Oct. 13, but there were apparent issues with transporting the suspect. According to a sheriff’s deputy, the case is being postponed due to “mishaps.” A docket was also filed stating the “court found good cause for postponement.”
A scheduling conference is set for Oct. 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland.
