OFFICE OF THE STATE’S ATTORNEY

FOR

BALTIMORE CITY

 

208 THE CLARENCE M. MITCHELL, JR. COURTHOUSE

 

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND  21202

 

Patricia C. Jessamy                                                                                                                                                 Phone 443-984-1121

   State’s Attorney

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

 

For Information Contact:                       Margaret T. Burns

Chief, Communications & Governmental Affairs

Office (443) 984-1121 or Cell Phone (443) 474-7479

                                                                        Or

                                                            Joseph Sviatko, Public Information Officer

                                                            Office (443) 984-1122 or Cell (410) 790-3248

 

 

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

FARRON TATES INDICTED ON FIRST-DEGREE MURDER

 

            Baltimore, MD – March 31, 2008 – State’s Attorney Patricia C. Jessamy announced today that the Baltimore City Grand Jury indicted Farron Tates, 16, of the 3600 block of Fords Lane for first-degree murder.

 

            Court documents allege Farron Tates was responsible for a shooting incident on March 1, 2008 in the 5000 block of Denmore Avenue.  Anthony Underwood and Tates were engaged in an altercation when Tates produced a handgun and shot him in the head and chest.  Underwood died at the scene. 

 

            An arraignment is scheduled for May 6, 2008 before Judge Lynn K. Stewart, Room 215, Mitchell Courthouse.

 

 

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