Devin Ash, 46, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Feb. 6 for a pre-trial conference in a homicide case.
Ash is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of firearm use in a felony violent crime, and firearm possession in a felony or violent crime for his alleged role in a Sept. 30, 2025 fatal shooting that occurred on the 3700 block of 5th Street.
According to charging documents, Baltimore Polic Department (BPD) officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of 5th Street where, upon their arrival, they located a victim in the grass suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, later identified as 35-year-old Marlon Pugh, was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he succumbed to injuries a short while later.
CCTV footage recovered by officers allegedly depicts the victim and suspect, both on bicycles, meeting at the intersection of 4th and Patapsco Streets. Both dismounted before the suspect pulled out a firearm and allegedly opened fire on Pugh, who fled toward 5th Street amid continued gunfire. The suspect then fled the scene on his bicycle.
Using a still image recovered of the suspect, Southern District detectives identified the likely suspect as Ash.
During the Feb. 6 pre-trial conference, the prosecution presented a plea offer of life, suspending all but 50 years, with a concurrent 20-year sentence and no parole for five years on the charges of first-degree murder and firearm use. Upon release, Ash would be required to serve five years of supervised probation and register as a gun offender.
Per the advice of defense attorney Michael Tomko, Ash rejected the deal.
Ash is now set for a six-day jury trial beginning April 16 before Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams.
