Schedule Conflict Postpones Double-Shooting Trial

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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland granted Raymond Wyatt III, 21, a postponement in a double-shooting since his defense attorney Marci T. Johnson is tied up on another case on Aug. 4.

Wyatt’s new trial is set to begin Sept. 15 and last four days.

He is charged with attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, three counts of first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and five firearm-related charges.

According to charging documents, on Nov. 21, 2024, a 12-round ShotSpotter alert alerted police of a shooting on the 1600 block of McCulloh Street. A 50-year-old male victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound to his back on the 1700 block of Druid Hill Avenue.

Another call came in from down Druid Hill Avenue, where responding officers found a 34-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his left leg and a graze wound to his right. Both victims received medical aid on scene.

Earlier that evening, two Baltimore City detectives were approached by a Black male, later identified as Wyatt, on the 2500 block of W. North Avenue. He was wearing red pants and a black jacket at the time, and advised that his 2006 Dodge Caravan had been taken in an armed robbery.

Detectives later found a car that matched the description, pulled it over for a routine traffic stop and began questioning the passengers. Wyatt advised the passengers were not the individuals who robbed him, and allegedly fled when detectives attempted to question him for further details.

Surveillance footage captured two suspects, a 16-year-old male and a 19-year-old male, apparaently carjacking the car as Wyatt reported earlier that day. Wyatt was then seen prior to the shooting, walking with an unidentified individual on McCulloh Street before shooting at one of the alleged suspects.

He then appeared to flee toward Eutaw Street.

Officers were able to identify a suspect believed to be Wyatt through facial recognition software.