Homicide Archives - Page 14 of 44

Scheduling Error Delays Trial for Codefendant in 2021 Flowerton Road Homicide Case

Details The man charged in a 2021 Flowerton Road homicide was supposed to start his jury trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer on Aug. 1, but it was postponed. ... Read More

Defendant Charged with Fiancee’s Murder Expresses Frustration for Defense Attorney’s Neglect

Details A Baltimore City homicide defendant whose attorney filed a not criminally responsible (NCR) plea expressed frustration with his defense counsel’s neglect in reception court on July 31. Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Reason For 2021 Washington Boulevard Homicide Case’s Dismissal Not Discussed in Open Court

Details A Baltimore City prosecutor dismissed homicide charges against defendant Marcus Owens on July 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Jones. Reasons behind the dismissal were not discussed in... Read More

Judge Postpone Trial for Accused Busy Bee Grocery Store Homicide Defendant

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge postponed a murder trial on July 31 for a third time due to the prosecuting attorney being out on extended leave following the death... Read More

Baltimore Man Faces Two Life Sentences After Conviction of Pregnant Girlfriend’s Murder in 2017

Details After two and a half weeks at trial and less than a day of deliberations, a jury convicted Michael Andre Robertson of his pregnant girlfriend’s murder following her disappearance more... Read More

E. Chase Street Shooter Gets November Retrial After Mistrial in 2017 Murder Case

Details After his recent mistrial, homicide defendant Matthew Lipscomb received a November retrial date on July 27 during Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn’s reception court. The now-29-year-old defendant’s four-day... Read More

Three Shooting Victims Reported in Western District, Detectives Launch Homicide Investigation

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 31, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 31, at approximately 12:45 a.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of Dukeland Street to investigate a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, officers observed a 21-year-old female suffering from... Read More

Northern District Detectives Seek Answers in ‘Blunt Force Trauma’ Homicide Investigation

By Baltimore Witness Staff - July 31, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On July 30, at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of Park Heights Avenue to investigate a report of aggravated assault. Upon arrival, officers were notified by... Read More

Self-Defense or Murder: What Happened in the Trial of the Squeegee Boy?

Details “I’m not here because Timothy Reynolds died, I’m here because Tavon Scott lived,” said the defense attorney in the closing arguments of Scott’s murder trial on July 24. Also under... Read More

Former Morgan University Student Found Guilty in 2022 Killing of Security Guard

Details A jury returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Chase Marco Wilson on July 26 in connection to the Aug. 31, 2022 killing of 19-year-old security guard Julian... Read More

Opening Statements Start for Murder Defendants In W. North Avenue Homicide Case

Details On July 28, Defense attorneys argued that the defendants did not perform the actions of shooting at all while the prosecutor claimed that they did shoot the victim before Baltimore... Read More

Juvenile Homicide Defendant Charged as Adult Accepts Guilty Plea

Details On July 26, a 16-year-old homicide defendant accepted a plea deal before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller. Defendant Damonyae Malone was charged with first-degree murder and firearm... Read More

2020 Washington Boulevard Homicide Defendant Gets Date for Retrial

Details A 31-year-old man and his attorney, Robert Linthicum, appeared before Judge Melissa M. Phinn on July 25 for a retrial date in regard to the case surrounding the homicide of Anthony Covington. Defendant Jeremiah... Read More

Fatal Shooting Reported in Southern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 27, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 27, at approximately 4:45 p.m., officers responded to the 3400 block of Potee Street to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 41-year-old Jason Scott... Read More

Competency Results Unknown for Baltimore Murder Defendant Accused of Fatally Stabbing His Mother

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge ordered another competency evaluation in mental health court on July 26 for a defendant who is accused of stabbing his 43-year-old mother. Allen Jones’... Read More

Defendant Accused of Killing 55-Year-Old Woman in 2021 to be Sentenced Following Mental Evaluation

Details On July 26, a 53-year-old defendant charged with murder in 2021 was found competent and criminally responsible for his charges in response to a previously entered not criminally responsible (NCR)... Read More

Defendant in 2021 Manor Drive Homicide Case Accepts Plea

Details One of the defendants accused of killing 24-year-old Tyrell Johnson-Woods accepted a plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner on July 25. Defendant Lundyne Oldes accepted a plea for first-degree... Read More

Double-Shooting Reported in Southern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 26, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 25, at approximately 6:17 p.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Hollins Ferry Road to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed a 21-year-old... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Defendant Charged With E. Hoffman Street Shooting Homicide

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a new trial date for the 35-year-old defendant during a reception court hearing on July 25. Tyrone Fenner was charged with... Read More

Murder Defendant in 2021 Neighbor Dispute Accepts Plea

Details On July 25, a Georgia resident accepted a guilty plea for the murder of his mother’s neighbor before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles J. Peters. Alejandro Gonzalez and his defense counsel Jeremy... Read More

Murder Defendant in Eastern Avenue Shooting Homicide Case Assigned Attorney

Details A murder defendant unable to name his assigned public defender attended his reception court hearing on July 24 Jose Flamenco-Reyes told Judge Melissa M. Phinn that he does not have a public defender... Read More

Convicted Murder Defendant Sentenced for Killing of His Girlfriend in 2019

Details On July 21, a homicide defendant was sentenced for killing his girlfriend in 2019 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams. The defendant, Calvin McCrea, represented by defense attorney Brandon Mead,... Read More

Walk-In Hospital Shooting Victim Dies Following Incident in Northwest District

By Baltimore Witness staff - July 23, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On July 22, at approximately 1:16 a.m., Northwest District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once... Read More

Judge Grants Protective Order in Criminal Gang Case

Details On July 20, before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Charle H. Dorsey III, the state’s attorney, filed a motion for a protective order due to safety concerns for the state’s witnesses. The... Read More