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02/12/2024

On Dec. 2, Michael Atkinson was sentenced to 20 years for the 2023 murder of Michael Raub, whom he stabbed during a Fourth of July dispute.
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27/11/2024

Plea offers for homicides and non-fatal shootings have surged 114% from 2023 to 2024, reflecting a major shift in Baltimore's criminal justice system. With a 37% increase in accepted offers, these plea deals continue to reshape sentencing.

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26/11/2024

Meet the team behind Baltimore Witness!
A special message from our Editor Jeff Levine

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25/11/2024

As we approach the end of the year, we're reflecting on the power of community and justice. This Thanksgiving, we ask for your support to help Baltimore Witness continue our work
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22/11/2024

The trial of 20-year-old Mekhi Green, charged with attempted murder and other felonies, began on Nov. 19. Baltimore Witness will track its impact as it progresses through the justice system.

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21/11/2024

Court Update: Defense and prosecution argue over the accuracy of surveillance footage in the homicide case of Garry Morris, accused of killing Amare Burruss in a December 2022 drive-by shooting.

21/11/2024

Court Update: Prosecutors plan to retry Garry Morris on murder charges and join his case with co-defendant Darrean Fleming's following a mistrial. Both men are accused in the 2022 killing of Amare Burruss.

20/11/2024

Special Note From Our Publisher:

Baltimore homicides & shootings are down for the 2nd year in a row, but we're still on track for 200 murders this year—each one a tragedy for a family.

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Delivering Transparency: We collect information about homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore and keep data on what happens during the entire process of each case.

20/11/2024

Court Update: Justin Westbrook accepted a plea deal for two charges in a 2023 attempted murder case. He was sentenced to 7 years for assault & 5 years for firearm use.

20/11/2024

Court Update: Judge denied bail for Marquita Eshana Echols, 38, accused of a retaliatory drive-by shooting at a family shelter in September. Echols faces charges including attempted murder, assault, & weapons offenses.

20/11/2024

Court Update: 3 defendants in Oct. 2023 home invasion & attempted murder case appeared in Baltimore court. Kateira Womack took a plea deal; Phillip McCoy & Brian Strawder face charges including attempted murder, conspiracy, assault, & more.

19/11/2024

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18/11/2024

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07/10/2024

We're now hiring interns for our spring cohort. If you are college student interested in what we do, click the link below for the full job description and please apply!

Court Reporting Internship Spring 2025 Baltimore Witness is a news site that provides transparency of homicide and non-fatal cases by tracking and reporting on cases in Baltimore City Circuit Court. We are accepting applications for our internship program. Those accepted will hone their writ...

04/10/2024

Baltimore Witness is looking for an individual who is committed to making sure facts are correct, believes justice should be equal for all and wants to help make Baltimore City a better place to live and work. If this peeks your interest, visit: https://baltimorewitness.org/career-opportunities/

23/09/2024

Three Co-Defendants Receive Trial Date for March Shooting

Delivering Transparency: We collect information about homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore and keep data on what happens during the entire process of each case.

23/09/2024

Police Seek Identities of Men in Marshall Street Surveillance Footage

Delivering Transparency: We collect information about homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore and keep data on what happens during the entire process of each case.

23/09/2024

Man Receives Life Plus 25 Years for ‘Egregious’ Gwynn Oak Non-Fatal Shooting

Delivering Transparency: We collect information about homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore and keep data on what happens during the entire process of each case.