2200 block of Ruskin Avenue

By Andrew Michaels - September 6, 2024
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details A jury has acquitted 21-year-old Daquan Hawks of multiple murder and weapons charges in connection to the ambush killing of Donte Lee in January 2022. Following a four-day trial before... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - August 14, 2024
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details An unscathed victim’s inconsistent story of the fatal shootout that killed 28-year-old Donte Lee raised more questions than answers for defense counsel at the start of homicide defendant Daquan Hawks’... Read More

By Sarah Mullen [former] - April 8, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details On April 8, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed the murder trial of 20-year-old Daquan Hawks.  Hawks is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts... Read More

By Samira Cobon [former] - March 5, 2024
Court | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Feb. 27, Judge Barry G. Williams dismissed all charges against Leonard Joyner, who was acquitted of first-degree murder. Judge Williams granted the defense counsel’s motion of judgment of acquittal... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - February 25, 2024
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details The accused getaway driver charged for the murder of 28-year-old Donte Lee was not involved, his defense counsel argued at the start of trial on Feb. 22 when she ensured... Read More

By Andrew Michaels - October 24, 2023
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details The second co-defendant charged with the murder of 28-year-old Donte Lee last year will head to trial in April 2024. A Baltimore City prosecutor offered 20-year-old Daquan Hawks a plea... Read More

By Racquel Bazos [former] - October 2, 2023
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Oct. 2, a 31-year-old suspect appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear the prosecution’s plea offer and schedule a trial date.  Leonard Joyner is... Read More

By Dalen Berry [former] - October 12, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details A 30-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder received a new trial date on Oct. 11 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Sean Melton Jr. is charged... Read More

By Alyssia Davis [former] - January 25, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the late evening on Jan. 24. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 2200 block of Ruskin... Read More

By Waverly Reginato [former] - September 16, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A Baltimore man charged with homicide rejected a plea offer during reception court on Sept. 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland.  Sean Melton Jr., 29, is... Read More