OFFICE OF THE STATE’S ATTORNEY

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BALTIMORE CITY

208 THE CLARENCE M. MITCHELL, JR. COURTHOUSE

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202

Patricia C. Jessamy Phone 443-984-1121

State’s Attorney

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PRESS RELEASE

KENNIS LAMBERT PLEADS GUILTY TO SECOND-DEGREE MURDER

Baltimore, MD – June 10, 2008 –Kennis Lambert, 18, of the 6200 block of Alumure Way plead guilty to second-degree murder of Azerwoine Walker.

Lambert plead guilty to the following facts of the case: On April 29, 2007 at or around the 6200 Block of Elliott Street in Baltimore MD; the victim, Azerwoine Walker, was walking with his cousin when they were approached from behind by Kennis Lambert, and another individual. An argument ensued and at some point during the verbal argument a gun was drawn by Lambert and the victim was shot eight times.  The victim’s cousin identified Lambert as the shooter date April 29, 2007 in a photo array, but subsequently changed his story and said he was not sure who the shooter was.  Another witness did not see the shooting but was able to identify Lambert as having a gun and walking in the direction of the 6200 block of Elliott Street moments prior to the incident.

Lambert was sentenced before Judge Heard to 20 years suspend all but 10 years with 3 years of probation.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Richard Gibson.

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