Charges against Cassandra Chambers, 42, were dismissed on Dec. 17 after a key witness’ refusal to cooperate with prosecutors.
The charges stemmed from an alleged aggravated assault reported on June 22, when officers responded to a call at a residence on the 3300 block of Virginia Avenue.
Chambers told police she wanted her daughter removed from the home, alleging she had assaulted her. Her daughter, however, told officers that Chambers fired a gun at her during the argument.
A subsequent search warrant led to the recovery of a 9mm Ruger handgun, which investigators determined was legally registered to Chambers. . Police said the weapon contained two live rounds, with one round having been fired.
The prosecution informed Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Sylvester B. Cox that while they had been in contact with a critical individual necessary to proceed with the prosecution, communication abruptly stopped. Text messages and phone calls to the individual allegedly went unanswered, and efforts to locate the person were unsuccessful despite visits to a family member’s residence.
Several members of Chambers’ family were present in the courtroom as the judge inquired about the status of the matter.
After hearing from the state, Judge Cox acknowledged their position and dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled at the prosecutor’s discretion.
