Homicide Archives - Page 34 of 44

Judge Finds It Unfair to Schedule Murder Defendant for Trial in Absence of Defense Attorney

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn did not find it “fair” to reschedule a murder defendant for trial in the absence of his defense attorney on Jan. 30. Defendant... Read More

Officers Make Second Arrest in 2022 East Hoffman Street Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 1, 2023
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Details On Jan. 31, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force arrested a the second suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Donte Miller. Clipper Jordan was arrested on... Read More

Police Ask for Help Identifying Suspect in Dollar Store Dispute Turned Homicide

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are seeking help to identify a suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Clarence Adkins IV. On Dec. 29, 2022, at approximately 1:54 p.m., Adkins pulled... Read More

Officers Looking for Black Hyundai Sonata Involved in Fatal Hit-And-Run

By Baltimore Witness staff - February 1, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On Jan. 25, at 8:41 am, officers for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to the 1600 block of West North Avenue to investigate an injured pedestrian due to... Read More

Defense Argues Prosecution is ‘Overcharging’ Defendant in 2022 Homicide Case

Details “Sahiou Kargbo shot and killed James Blue. We’re not here to say he did not. There it is.” Defense attorney Todd Oppenheim bluntly told the jury that his client was responsible... Read More

Judge Schedules Second Retrial for Defendant Accused in the Death of His Child’s Mother

Details On Jan. 31, a man charged with the murder of his child’s mother received a date for his second retrial during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Homicide Trial Postponed a Day at Counsels’ Request

Details The jury trial of homicide defendant Thermon Green was pushed back a day to give defense counsel time to review recently-obtained discovery from the prosecution. The case will begin with jury selection... Read More

Trial Date Set for Defendant Charged with 2022 Homicide

Details On Jan. 30, a prosecutor did not have a plea offer for a defendant charged with first-degree murder during a Baltimore City Circuit Court reception hearing. Daquan Gilliard, who appeared... Read More

Police Seeking Help in Identifying Suspects in Pennsylvania Avenue Homicides

Details Detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are asking for help from the public in reference to identifying the individuals seen in the below video. These individuals are wanted in... Read More

Multiple People Shot Over the Weekend at the Intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street

Details Central District homicide investigators with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) have been summoned and assumed control over the investigation of a shooting which occurred on Jan 28. On Saturday, at... Read More

Police Looking for Suspect in June 2022 Pimlico Road Homicide

Details Detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are seeking help to identify a suspect in the homicide of Phillip Wallace that occurred on June 30, 2022, in the 4800 block... Read More

Convicted Homicide Defendant’s Probation Violation Hearing Postponed

Details A 32-year-old convicted homicide defendant’s probation violation hearing was postponed to next month after retaining new defense counsel earlier this week. Pierre Harris appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge LaZette... Read More

Northern District Officers Report Shooting Homicide on Kimberleigh Road

By Baltimore Witness staff , Baltimore Witness staff - January 30, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details Homicide detectives for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) have assumed control over the investigation of a homicide which occurred during the night of Jan. 28. On Saturday, at approximately 10:25... Read More

38-Year-Old Man Found Guilty of ‘Executing’ Victim on Cliftview Avenue

Details “No, no, no, no, no!” The voice of 35-year-old Anthony Cain Jr. rang out from a television in a small Baltimore City Circuit courtroom on Jan. 27 as the prosecution... Read More

Police Seeking Identities of Suspects Accused of Shooting Edmondson High School Students, One Fatally

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are seeking help identifying two shooting suspects from Jan. 5 On the day of the incident, Deanta Dorsey and four other Edmondson High School students... Read More

Northwest District Officers Looking for Answers in Belvieu Avenue Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 27, 2023
Daily Stories | Shooting | Uncategorized | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred in the early morning of Jan. 27. On Friday, at approximately 12:42 a.m., Northwest District officers were dispatched to... Read More

Northeast District Makes Arrest after Death of 75-Year-Old in Care Center Ruled a Homicide

By Baltimore Witness staff - January 27, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has made an arrest in reference to the homicide of 75-year-old Ellsworth Johnson-Bey that occurred in the Northeast District in 2022. Investigators have arrested 35-year-old... Read More

42-Year-Old Man Gets Two Life Sentences for Back-to-Back Murders

Details Two days after pleading guilty, 42-year-old Gerald Smith received two concurrent life sentences on Jan. 25 for the murder of Marvis Pollock and Brittaney Hayes-Smith in 2021. The first killing occurred on... Read More

Convicted Murderer’s Defense Counsel Questions Integrity of Officer Who Testified at Trial

Details Defense counsel for convicted homicide defendant Willie Billinger argued for a retrial for her client, citing the integrity of a Baltimore Police officer who testified during the initial trial. On... Read More

Woman Accused of Fatally Stabbing Roommate Opts For Plea in the Middle of Bench Trial

Details A Baltimore woman from the Easterwood neighborhood opted to plead guilty to fatally stabbing 47-year-old Veronica Freeman in 2020 rather than proceed with a bench trial on Jan. 25. Leah... Read More

Southern District Officers Report Homicide on Spelman Road

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

Details On Jan. 26, at approximately 12:32 p.m., Southern District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the 3400 block of Spelman Road for a report of a... Read More

Circuit Court Judge Modifies 2017 Convicted Homicide Defendant’s Sentence

Details On Jan. 25, a Baltimore man convicted of second-degree murder had his sentence modified before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Erik S. Atas. Defense counsel Edie Cimino representing Andre Mosby... Read More

Mental Health Court Hearing for 2020 Murderer Postponed Until February

Details On Jan. 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin postponed a hearing for a convicted homicide defendant due to the defense attorney’s absence. During Wednesday’s hearing, Judge Rasin read a... Read More

Defendant ‘Executed’ Victim in W. Saratoga Street Shooting, Prosecutor Says

Details “He’s a man, not an executioner.” During opening statements on Jan. 25, defense counsel in the jury trial of Donte Brown adamantly denied the defendant’s alleged involvement in the murder of 22-year-old... Read More