34-Year-Old Stephen Washington Convicted In Central Park Heights Homicide

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials announced that 34-year-old Stephen Washington has been recovered blameworthy of a 2019 shooting that killed 1 antheral and near 2 others wounded.

Washington was recovered blameworthy of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, 2 counts of usage of a firearm successful a committee of a transgression of unit and wear, transportation and transport of a handgun.

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“The defendant’s actions were unacceptable, and helium volition deservedly beryllium held accountable to the fullest grade of the instrumentality for his malicious crime,” said State’s Attorney Mosby. “I nonstop my prayers to Mr. Greene’s household arsenic they proceed to mourn the abrupt passing of their loved 1 and anticipation this verdict brings them immoderate measurement of closure.“

According to authorities, connected July 20, 2019, officers responded to the 2800 artifact of Boarman Ave wherever they recovered 3 victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Nathaniel Greene was fatally changeable successful the backmost and leg. Perry Bailey was struck successful the backmost and tummy and Demetric Green was struck successful the head.

Through investigation, detectives learned that Washington and an chartless antheral entered the 2800 artifact of Boarman Ave and Reisterstown Road. As Washington and his accomplice approached a radical of individuals, including the victims, video shows his accomplice shooting astatine the victims. Washington was somewhat retired of camera scope but the firearms examiner testified that 2 guns were utilized to sprout the victims.

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Officials said the transgression country consisted of eight-nine mm cartridge casings and 5 .40 cal cartridge casings. An further 13 9 mm cartridge casings were besides recovered astatine the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Boarman Ave.

Following the shooting, Washington and his accomplice ran toward Reisterstown Road. Video shows an further antheral exit a conveyance astatine the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Boarman Ave. He changeable astatine Washington and his accomplice arsenic they ran earlier turning onto Grantley Ave.

A abbreviated clip aboriginal officers were notified that Washington walked into an country infirmary suffering from gunshot wounds.

Officials said during the interrogation with Washington, helium admitted to detectives that helium was changeable down connected Reisterstown Road aft moving from Boarman Avenue and that a person drove him to Saint Agnes Hospital.

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Washington faces a maximum condemnation of 100 years successful prison.

CBS Baltimore Staff