Trial of Man Involved in Social Media Fight Comes to a Close

By Alexander Taylor - July 15, 2024
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The final witness was called and closing arguments were heard on July 12 in the trial of a man accused of shooting several women during a confrontation that began on social media.

Alonzo Lindsey, 22, has 58 charges, including attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, second-degree assault, conspiracy to commit second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, firearm use in a felony violent crime, conspiracy to use a firearm in a felony violent crime and other firearm offenses for his alleged involvement in the March 21, 2023, shooting at Fort Armistead Park.

After defense cross-examined a final witness with the Baltimore Police Department, the prosecutor introduced a few medical records into evidence and rested its case.

The defense then motioned for a judgment of acquittal, arguing that the prosecution did not present enough evidence to convict Lindsey of attempted murder. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill denied the motion.

During closing arguments, the prosecution called the case a “hot mess,” telling the jury they were there because of text messages. The prosecutor argued that one of the women in the text chat, Ayeshia Holland, heard that another woman was bringing a man to the Fort Armistead Park fight, so she decided to bring her friend Lindsey because she knew he allegedly “stands on business.”

Holland’s defense attorneys, Koryn High and Jerome Wilson, argued that Holland was a “puppet master” who “pulled all her strings” to make Lindsey seem like the shooter.

The defense said Holland was the only one to identify Lindsey and that the detective investigating the case stopped looking into other leads once Holland gave him Lindsey’s name.

In their rebuttal, the prosecutor said that the detective knew Lindsey’s name, but did not have enough probable cause to investigate him until Holland told him.

The jury is scheduled to begin their deliberations on July 15.