1500 block of Russell Street Archives

21-Year-Old Sentenced to 40 Years After Double Shooting

By Carmen Gregg - March 26, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A 21-year-old defendant was sentenced to 40 years March 26 for a non-fatal shooting that left two people injured. Julian Craig, who was represented by defense attorney Staci Pipkin, was... Read More

Defense and Prosecution Argue Over Wording of Defendant’s Charges

Details A defense attorney argued March 25 with the prosecution over the decision to use “conspiracy to commit murder that resulted in death” in charging language for a homicide defendant. Khaliel... Read More

Murder Defendant Receives Lesser Sentence for Amended Charge

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn S. Mays accepted defense counsel’s request to hand 29-year-old Jonte Gilmore a lesser sentence for an amended charge on Feb. 18. Gilmore initially faced... Read More

Police Arrest Suspect in September Murder

Details Detectives from the Baltimore Police Department apprehended at 19-year-old suspect they believe was connected to a homicide on Sept. 14. According to the press release, police arrested Quontay Spinks on... Read More

Southern District Assault Victim Dies, Escalating Case

By Baltimore Witness staff - June 10, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On May 26, at approximately 6:56 a.m., Southern District patrol officers responded to the 1500 block of Russell Street for a report of a common assault. Once there, Baltimore Police... Read More

Attempted Murder Suspect Turns Down Plea Offer

Details On April 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 23-year-old Da’Quantay Bailey who suffered gunshot wounds while allegedly trying to shoot another individual.... Read More

Two Victims Receive Treatment After Russell Street Shooting

By Baltimore Witness staff - October 17, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Oct. 17, at approximately 1:58 a.m., Southern District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of walk-in shooting victims. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers located... Read More

Baltimore Man Found Shot in Hand on Russell Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - October 17, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the morning of Oct. 17. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to an area hospital at 10.37 a.m.... Read More

Man Accused of Ordering Shooting Sentenced to 15 Years

Details “It’s true that jail is not good for you,” Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Philip Jackson declared while speaking to defendant Blair Jones and his defense attorney, Maureen Rowland, on... Read More

Jury Returns Not Guilty Verdict for 21-Year-Old Defendant Accused of Attempted Murder

Details After less than one day of deliberating, jurors entered a not guilty verdict on several different crimes for a non-fatal shooting defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Philip S.... Read More

Man Shot in Parking Garage Early Sunday Morning

By Mackenzie Wright [former] - March 22, 2022
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting that took place around 12:50 a.m. on March 20. According to a news release, patrol officers were called early Sunday morning... Read More