Homicide Archives - Page 28 of 44

North Glover Street 2021 Murder Defendant Accepts Plea

Details “This sentencing will send a message to the community,” said Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Daniels during a hearing for a 21-year-old convicted murder defendant on March 21. During Tuesday’s hearing,... Read More

Homicide Detectives Looking into Shooting of Adult Man in Southern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 22, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 22, at approximately 3:16 a.m., Southern District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 3700 block of 9th Street for a report of a shooting.... Read More

Southwest District Detectives Arrest Two Men after Shooting Each Other on Brighton Street

Details In reference to the shooting that occurred in the Southwest District on March 11, investigators have arrested 31-year-old Bryant Floyd of Baltimore. Through the course of this investigation, detectives for... Read More

Detectives Launch Investigation into Edmondson Avenue Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 22, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 21, at approximately 2:51 p.m., officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to the 2100 block of Edmondson Avenue in response to a shooting. Upon arriving... Read More

Trial Begins in 2021 Snowberry Court Homicide Case

Details “I ask you not to let emotion drive your decision-making,” said defense attorney Jason Silverstein to a jury before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones on March 21, during the... Read More

Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea for 2022 North Highland Avenue Murder

Details “I’m sorry. I don’t mean nothing like that.” Defendant William Brown addressed the victim’s mother on March 13 as he pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown... Read More

Container of Human Remains Found in Northwest District

Details Homicide detectives with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) have launched an investigation into the discovery of a container of human remains found on March 7. On Friday, at approximately 5:37... Read More

HBO’s ‘Charm City Kings’ Actress’ Trial Postponed Due to New Prosecutor

Details On March 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed the hearing of a murder defendant known for their role in the HBO series “Charm City Kings.” Defendant Lakeyria... Read More

Defendant Rejects Life Plea in 2022 Belair Road Homicide Case

Details On March 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled the trial date of a homicide defendant accused of murdering 29-year-old Markeece Jordan. Defendant Keith Anderson and his defense attorney Michael Cooper rejected... Read More

Officers in Texas Arrest Suspect in East Pratt Street Shooting Homicide of 16-Year-Old

Details In reference to the homicide of 16-year-old Izaiah Jaydin Carter, that occurred on March 6, in the Southeast District, detectives have arrested 23-year-old Roger Alexander Alvarado-Mendoza. Investigators believe Mendoza shot... Read More

Police Seeking Answers after Pedestrian Reportedly Struck by Vehicle on Spruce Street

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 20, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On March 17, at approximately 11:48 a.m., officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to the 1600 block of Spruce Street to investigate a pedestrian struck by a... Read More

Woman Accused of Murdering Her Baby Has Her Trial Postponed

Details The jury trial for a 26-year-old mother charged with the murder of her baby was postponed on March 15, due to new defense counsel having recently been assigned to the... Read More

Convicted Murder Defendant Receives Life Sentence in 2020 Shooting Case

Details A prosecutor read a father’s impact statement before the court on March 13 during the sentencing of the defendant convicted of the murder of his son in July 2022. At... Read More

‘I Pray the Defendant Dies in Prison,’ Says Victim’s Mother During W. Baltimore Street Homicide Sentencing

Details “It’s hard being here speaking about the death of my baby,” said the victim’s mother through sobs as she addressed the courtroom on Tuesday. “The horrible murder of Khari was... Read More

Western District Detectives Looking for Answers in North Arlington Avenue Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 16, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 16, at approximately 8:03 a.m., Western District patrol officers for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 600 block of North Arlington Avenue for a person lying... Read More

Judge Grants Second Extension for Homicide Defendant’s NCR Plea Evaluation

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge granted an extension for the evaluation of homicide defendant Timothy Callanan on March 15 in connection to a plea of not criminally responsible that... Read More

Judge Grants Third Extension to Hospital to Perform Competency Evaluation on 2015 Murder Defendant

Details On March 15, the prosecutor assigned to a 2015 murder case informed a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge that Clifton T. Perkins Hospital needed an extension to perform a competency... Read More

Defendant Rejects 50-Year Plea for Allegedly Shooting 19-Year-Old in Head

Details A 21-year-old homicide defendant will proceed to trial rather than plead guilty to the first-degree murder of 19-year-old Julian Fruh in 2022. During reception court on March 13, the prosecution... Read More

Southeast District 2008 Shooting Upgraded to a Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - March 16, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On March 22, 2008, at approximately 5:44 a.m., Antwan Horton who was 21-years-old at the time, was shot in the 500 block of N. Decker Street as he returned home from the... Read More

53-Year-Old Man Accused of Killing MTA Bus Driver Last Fall Gets Trial Date

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a trial date for 53-year-old Leond Hill for fatally shooting a Maryland Transit Administration bus driver last October. During the defendant’s arraignment on... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter after Victim Ejected From Car in Central Forest Park

Details “Nothing will bring Tayshawn back.” On March 14, the aunt of 20-year-old Tayshawn Walker read an impact statement from the victim’s mother as the family gathered for the sentencing of... Read More

Defense Argues to Waive Probation Fees for Man Convicted of Murder in 1975

Details A 71-year-old man’s motion to waive his outstanding probation fees was denied in connection to a murder case dating back nearly five decades. During a motions hearing on March 14,... Read More

Judge Postpones Start of Trial for Greta Court Murder Defendant

Details On March 14, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn rescheduled a trial for a defendant accused of committing a homicide in 2022. During the reception court hearing, the stand-in... Read More

Video Evidence Proves Defendant Wasn’t The Shooter, Defense Argues in 2021 Fatal Shooting Case

Details “This is a case of misidentification.” At the close of Keonteze Montgomery’s trial on March 13, his defense attorney, Martin Cohen, reminded the jury of the prosecutor’s limited evidence, specifically,... Read More