Baltimore Witness

Baltimore Witness reports on homicides and non-fatal shooting cases, gathering data on each case as it goes through the criminal justice system.

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“This is a waste of time” prosecution says after defendant Antonio Nance asks the same questions repeatedly to a witness during testimony. Nance is representing himself after dismissing his counsel back in June. #attemptedmurder Read the story: https://t.co/CRLMrIcV10

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VERDICT: DeWitt Jackson was convicted of 1st degree murder, firearm and home invasion offenses, 2nd degree arson, and multiple conspiracy charges following a bench trial. #Murder #Verdict #Sentencing
He's set for sentencing on Nov. 24. Read the story: https://t.co/EKRnNlZX7V

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Marquis Brown was convicted May 15 on multiple counts of attempted second-degree murder, assault and firearm use for firing into a crowd during a Morgan State University homecoming event over two years ago. Read more about the case: https://t.co/7r36xf8Rfq
#shooting #conviction

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Jurors began deliberating the fate of three co-defendants accused of killing a teenager at Subway in 2019 among other charges. https://t.co/rd5Nmri440
#shooting #Baltimore #journalismthatmatters

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One of two co-defendants in a Carrollton Ridge mass shooting will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to illegal firearm possession and two conspiracy charges on May 6. His co-defendant is still pending trial. Read more: https://t.co/kMKP3Pql45
#shooting #plea

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Jury selection for a gang-related murder trial was pushed to a later date because of a juror shortage. Read the story: https://t.co/J2YYaySuEd
#juror #shortage #homicide

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Defendants in a fatal gun case plead guilty to the murder of 15-year-old John Lewis. https://t.co/TXdm6xeeLE
#plea #homicide #journalismthatmatters

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Javon Hines finally heads to trial nearly four years after a non-fatal shooting and many postponed hearings. https://t.co/eKkW1QxYBY
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Quontay Spinks was sentenced to life in prison on April 27 after pleading guilty to six separate cases before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams. The cases included a homicide, non-fatal shootings, armed robberies and carjackings. https://t.co/yJWsfJeof7

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Jury selection for Dajuan Heath, charged in the McDonald's parking lot murder of Briane Gaye, was postponed by a day due to a delay in proceedings and shortage of jurors. Read the story: https://t.co/sw84ULDZR3
#Baltimore #murder #McDonalds

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Without admitting guilt, Jayden Morrison pleaded guilty to using a firearm in a shooting that occurred after a traffic dispute on E. Lombard Street. Read the story: https://t.co/LGlKVbxii8
#Baltimore #shooting #journalismthatmatters

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During Bryan Cherry’s second trial for the traumatic murder of 38 year-old Sierra Johnson in 2024, jurors were shown autopsy photos of the victim. Read the story: https://t.co/M75TSS35ex
#Baltimore #Homicide #journalismthatmatters

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The prosecution dismissed Dylon Tomlinson’s homicide case after saying they "couldn't charge him” for the fatal shooting of Hassan Howard in Baltimore’s Southern District. Read the story: https://t.co/RcLZEzhZEc
#dismissed #homicide #Baltimore

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Fifty-eight-year-old Cephus Lawrence, who took a plea deal on an attempted murder charge, was sentenced to drug treatment at MISHA House after a violation of probation hearing.
#probation #violation #treatment
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The trial for co-defendants with more than 40 charges, including murder stretched into its 8th day with closing statements occurring today. Read about what’s been happening. https://t.co/1sSpkXkPWl
#murder #trial #Baltimore

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The jury trial for a middle-aged man accused of beating his teen stepson to death was postponed by a week and a half due to his attorney falling ill.
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#beating #homicide #Baltimore

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“She has no reason to lie,” the prosecution told jurors during closing statements on Wednesday.. “Mr. Mitchiner, on the other hand, has reason to lie.”
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#trial #closings #shooting

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A 34-year-old mother was released on home detention during a March 17 bail hearing after defense counsel brought new evidence before the court regarding her charges.
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#RELEASED #Baltimore

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Closing arguments wrapped in the Idris Ramos case (accused of fatally stabbing Tyrell Curtis). The defense claimed BPD failed to accurately investigate, while the prosecution urged the jury to find Ramos guilty. Jurors began deliberations on Thursday.
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