OFFICE OF
THE STATE’S ATTORNEY
FOR
208 THE CLARENCE M. MITCHELL,
JR. COURTHOUSE
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202
State’s Attorney
For Information Contact: Margaret T. Burns
Cell (443)
474-7479 or Office (443) 984-1121
Or
Office (443)
984-1122 or Cell (410) 790-3248
BALTIMORE CITY
JURY CONVICTS RASUL M. BROWN OF
SECOND DEGREE
MURDER, HANDGUN AND FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT;
SENTENCING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 3, 2008
Baltimore, MD – January 31, 2008 – A Baltimore City jury convicted Rasul M. Brown, 23, of the 800 block of Gilrubin Court today of second degree murder, two counts of use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, two counts of wear/carry/transport a handgun and first degree assault. The jury reached its verdict after deliberating for two hours today following four days of testimony.
Judge John A. Howard scheduled sentencing for April 3, 2008 at which time Brown could face a maximum possible prison term of 98 years.
On January 8, 2007 at approximately 8:00PM police responded to the 5100 block of Harford Road for a shooting. Upon arrival, police discovered Marcus McDowell, 16, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and upper torso. McDowell is transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital, where he is pronounced dead. Witnesses testified at trial that Brown shot McDowell after McDowell rushed to the scene to help a friend who was involved in an altercation with Brown.
Brown is being held at the Detention Center without bail.
Assistant State’s Attorney Lisa Phelps of the Homicide Division prosecuted this case.
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