Rodney Gray Archives - Baltimore Witness

By Ben Dutcher [former] - March 20, 2025
Attempted Murder | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Sentencing was delayed for a 48-year-old man charged with opening fire at two teenage victims. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant presided over the hearing. Nadeem Tajdin’s case... Read More

Top Headlines of 2024

Details Teenage Defendants Plead Guilty in 2023 Brooklyn Day Mass Shooting Case Of the guilty plea deals offered in 2024, three defendants were charged in the 2023 Brooklyn Day mass shooting.... Read More

Corner Store Employee Found Guilty of Firing Shotgun at Two Women in Edgewood

Details A 48-year-old man accused of shooting a shotgun at two sisters over an alleged insult was convicted of the non-fatal shooting on Dec. 12 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Man Accused of Firing at Teenage Girls Testifies He Acted in Fear

By Sage Cho - December 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A 48-year-old man charged with opening fire on two teenage victims in a convenience store argument testified before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant on Dec. 11. Nadeem... Read More

Trial Begins for Defendant Accused of Shooting at Teenage Sisters in Exchange over ‘Dummy’

By Sage Cho - December 10, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Opening statements were presented in a non-fatal shooting trial focused on the word “dummy” before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant on Dec. 10. Nadeem Tajdin, 48, is... Read More

Suspect Who Claimed Mistaken Identity Sentenced to 17 Years for Attempted Murder

Details A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Sept. 20 after he was convicted of shooting another person in the head two years ago. In March, a... Read More

Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty for 18 Year Sentence in Non-Fatal Shooting

Details A 31-year-old man accused of shooting another person in Southwest Baltimore last December pleaded guilty to three of the related charges on Aug. 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Prosecution Argues Defendant’s Threatening Texts Show Intent to Kill in East Eager Street Shooting

Details An attempted murder defendant’s claims that his nephew was behind a 2022 shooting were quickly overshadowed by his text messages to the victim—threatening messages that a Baltimore City prosecutor said... Read More

Opening Statements in Attempted Murder Trial

Details On March 20, a jury heard opening statements in a 36-year-old attempted murder defendant’s trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Marvin Edmonds stands accused of attempted... Read More

Defendant Found Guilty on Attempted Murder Charge

Details On March 21, the jury read its verdict to Marvin Edmonds before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Edmonds, 36, alongside his defense attorney, Rodney Gray, was found... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Drug Possession in Lieu of Attempted Murder Charges

Details On Jan. 29, Stanley Parsons pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics with the intent to distribute and accepted the sentence of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette... Read More

Accused Edmondson Avenue Shooter Receives April Trial Date

Details On Jan. 11, a 47-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant received a new trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Nadeem Tajdin is charged with first- and second-degree... Read More

Trial Pushed for Man Accused of BB Gun Shooting Outside Edmondson Avenue Convenience Store

Details A 47-year-old man accused of shooting a victim with a BB gun earlier this year had his trial date postponed on Dec. 14. Nadeem Tajdin, 49, an Owings Mills resident,... Read More

Accomplice in 2021 Deadly Robbery Sentenced to 20 Years

Details A 31-year-old Baltimore woman was sentenced to 20 years behind bars on Nov. 9 for her involvement in a deadly robbery in 2021. After agreeing to plead guilty in July,... Read More

Attempted Murder Victim, Witness Dispute Defendant’s Involvement in Summer Shooting

Details The victim and a witness to an attempted murder earlier this year signed an affidavit recusing the defendant essentially denying his alleged involvement, defense attorney Rodney Gray said during his... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial After Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Turns Down Plea

Details In a reception court hearing for non-fatal shooting defendant Stanley Parsons, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled his trial after he rejected the prosecution’s plea offer. Parsons... Read More

Jury Acquits Co-Defendants of Derby Manor Drive Homicide

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury acquitted co-defendants Freedom Brown and Devon Pailin of all murder and weapons charges in connection to the shooting of Tyrell Johnson-Woods after their defense... Read More

Safe Streets Mediator Gets Suspended Sentence for Vehicular Manslaughter

Details Family members and supporters of Safe Streets employee and vehicular manslaughter defendant Gardnel Carter appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court in large numbers, describing the defendant as an asset to... Read More

Jury Trial Begins With New Suspect Added in Derby Manor Drive Homicide Case

Details On Sept. 11, a jury trial began for the joined cases of Freedom Brown and Devon Pailin before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner. The assistant state’s attorney... Read More

Columbia Defendant Denied Bail for Allegedly Shooting Through Ex’s Front Door

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby cited an attempted homicide defendant’s criminal history was among the reasons for denying his bail on Sept. 1 for allegedly shooting through... Read More

Judge Goes Past Attempted Murder Defendant’s Hick’s Date Due to Prosecutor’s Availability

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge found probable cause to schedule an attempted homicide defendant’s trial beyond his Hick’s date because of the prosecutor’s availability. Defendants are given the right... Read More

Safe Streets Employee Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter in 2020 Set for Sentencing in September

Details Manslaughter defendant Gardnel Carter is expected to be sentenced in Baltimore City Circuit Court this September upon agreeing to plead guilty to the death of Charles Buster Banks in 2020. The terms of the plea... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant to 18 Months of Home Detention for Vehicular Manslaughter of Cousin

Details A 34-year-old Baltimore man will serve 18 months on home detention after accepting a plea for vehicular manslaughter in connection to a car crash that killed his cousin. On Feb.... Read More

Victim Expresses Sympathy for Young Defendant Pleading Guilty to Attempted Murder

Details “I wish the best for him,” said a victim during the plea hearing for the defendant accused of shooting at him. Defendant Maarufu Allston pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn... Read More