By Maya St. Hillaire - May 30, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

Details The jury heard contradictory closing statements May 30 in the murder trial of Cahari Ferguson before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard.  Ferguson, 22, is charged with two... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - May 30, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

Details Defendant Jayquan Bridgeman and his defense counsel are considering filing a plea of not criminally responsible (NCR) for the murder of 43-year-old Michael Washington more than two years ago. Legally,... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - May 30, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details A Baltimore man charged in two separate shootings, including the murder of 59-year-old Reginald Harrod, is expected to have back-to-back jury trials later this year. Reginald Raysor, 33, will head... Read More

By Baltimore Witness Staff - December 3, 2024
Editors Corner | Uncategorized |

Details During this season, we give thanks to the blessings in our lives, but unfortunately for some, the holidays are just another reminder of a tragic loss of a loved one.... Read More

By Amos Gelb - November 20, 2024
Editors Corner | Featured |

Details Let’s start with the good news.  The number of homicides and shootings in the city are down this year again. That is two years where the numbers have been falling. ... Read More

By LaTrina Antoine - December 14, 2023
Editors Corner |

Details Last week I sat through a conference focused on shootings in the United States. It was held by the Center for American Progress and featured, over several days, mothers of... Read More

By Sage Cho , Yuer Wang [former] - May 6, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Data | Featured | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details Despite a near 60 percent decrease in the number of homicides and homicide victims in Baltimore City from March to April, Baltimore City Circuit Court still heard 40 homicide-related cases... Read More

By Sage Cho , Yuer Wang [former] - April 11, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Data | Featured | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details Baltimore saw increases in both homicides and non-fatal shootings from February to March, according to Baltimore Witness data.  Data shows 14 reported homicide incidents in March, an approximate 27 percent... Read More

By Sage Cho , Yuer Wang [former] - March 7, 2025
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Featured | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore saw increases in homicides and non-fatal shootings from January to February, according to Baltimore Witness data.  Data shows there were approximately 11 homicide incidents reported in February, an approximate... Read More