In reference to the homicide that occurred on June 30, 2022, in the Northwest District, investigators with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) have charged 23-year-old Aamir Benton.
Investigators learned, Benton shot and killed 31-year-old Phillip Wallace while on the 4800 block of Pimlico Road.
Aamir Benton, who was already being held at Central Booking Intake Facility on unrelated charges, was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in January 2023.
Investigators continued to investigate this case and ultimately arrested 18-year-old James Jenkins, on April 11 for his in involvement in the killing. He too has been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Both Jenkins and Benton remain at Central Booking Intake Facility.
