400 block of East Baltimore Street Archives

Judge Hands Down Decades-Long Sentence For 2023 Murder Outside Adult Club

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge sentenced 31-year-old Kwante Betters to more than half of a century in prison on Jan. 21 for the murder of Stephon Stinnett outside Norma... Read More

Defendant Guilty of 2023 Homicide on ‘The Block’

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury found a 30-year-old defendant guilty of multiple charges for the killing of a 29-year-old man despite his claims of self-defense. Kwante Betters was found... Read More

Counsel Claims Defendant Acted in Self-Defense During Shooting Outside Adult Club Last Year

Details A 30-year-old Baltimore man and his defense counsel put forth an argument of self-defense in the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Stephon Stinnett last September, claiming Stinnett was armed with “a... Read More

‘Clear Photos’ ID Shooter Outside Adult Club in 2023 Murder, Prosecutor Says

Details East Baltimore Street was crowded outside Norma Jean’s adult entertainment club over Labor Day weekend in 2023 when Kwante Betters was accused of shooting and killing 29-year-old Stephon Stinnett. At... Read More

Man Opts for 18-Year Plea After Counsel Selects a Jury

Details The jury in the case of attempted homicide defendant Lance Rogers was dismissed on May 22 following the defendant’s decision to plead guilty to a shooting in April 2023. Baltimore... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to 2023 Strip Club Shooting

Details On March 1, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner accepted the guilty plea of a former security guard accused of a non-fatal shooting at a strip club. Aldrich... Read More

Woman Shoots Gun in Road Rage Incident, Police Firefight

Details On Feb. 17, at approximately 3:31 p.m., a 31-year-old female was involved in a road rage incident in the 100 block of East Redwood Street, with a later identified 35-year-old... Read More

Baltimore Street Shooting Victim Receives Treatment

Details On Dec. 16, at approximately 7:22 a.m., a 22-year-old male victim reported hearing gunshots and being struck in the vicinity of the 400 block of East Baltimore Street. The victim... Read More

Hospital Reports Two Walk-In Shooting Victims in Central District

By Baltimore Witness staff - May 25, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On May 25, at approximately 1:44 a.m., Central District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim.... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Receives May Trial Date Despite Prosecution’s Unavailability

Details During reception court on Feb. 16, a defendant rejected a plea offered by the assistant state’s attorney before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Taiquan Moss was offered a plea... Read More

Central District Officers Report Non-Fatal Shooting on East Baltimore Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 27, 2023
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Details Central District shooting detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) have assumed control over the investigation of a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 27. On Friday, at approximately 1:31... Read More

21-Year-Old Man Takes Plea in Oldtown Shooting Last Year

Details A Baltimore man accused of shooting a 35-year-old man in Oldtown in September 2021 agreed to the terms of the prosecution’s plea offer on Sept. 19. Devin Anthony was charged... Read More

42-Year-Old Man Shot in Back and Upper Arm

By Alyssia Davis [former] - February 28, 2022
Attempted Murder | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the early morning on Feb. 27. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 400 block of East... Read More

Judge Denies Bail to Defendant Accused of Attempted Murder

By Cimone Gass [former] - February 18, 2022
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A Baltimore man accused of attempted murder was denied bail on Feb.18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson. Devin Anthony, 20 is charged with two counts of... Read More

32-Year-Old Man Shot on Water St.

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating the shooting of a 32-year-old man on Dec. 12 along Water Street. Shortly after 2 a.m., police were patrolling the 400 block of E.... Read More

Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

Details An alleged murderer accepted a plea offer on Sept. 28 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown. Traevon George, 35, is charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm... Read More

Alleged Attempted Murderer Arrested

Details Ten days after shooting a 35-year-old man, alleged attempted murderer Devin Anthony was arrested by the Baltimore Police Department on Sept. 24. According to a news release, officers were called... Read More

20-Year-Old Man Injured in East Baltimore St. Shooting

Details A 20-year-old man is recovering from multiple gunshot wounds following a shooting on Sept. 17. According to a news release, patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department were along East... Read More

Police Release Footage from 2nd Officer-Involved Shooting in August

Details On Aug. 19, the Baltimore Police Department released Body Worn Camera footage of the second officer-involved shooting that happened in August. Unlike the first, the second shooting was not fatal.... Read More