Quontay Spinks fatally shot Antonio Peoples in September 2024 on Aliceanna Street
Baltimore, Md. (April 27, 2026) – Today, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office announced that Defendant Quontay Spinks was given a Life sentence for First-Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, First-Degree Assault, Attempted Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, and First-Degree Attempted Murder. The Defendant fatally shot 36-year-old Antonio Peoples in September 2024 at the 700 block of Aliceanna Street and non-fatally shot Mr. Peoples’ girlfriend. This sentence also covered several other cases the Defendant pleaded to, for offenses that occurred both before and after this homicide. Assistant State’s Attorney Megan Gallo prosecuted this case.
“I thank the court for handing down the maximum sentence under the plea agreement parameters for a Defendant who terrorized our residents, visitors, and ultimately took the life of Mr. Antonio Peoples,” said State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates. “While nothing can undo this loss, I hope this sentence brings the family a sense of justice and closure. I thank the Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Detectives and ASA Gallo for ensuring accountability after so much violence and tragedy.”
On September 14, 2024, Baltimore Police reported to the scene of a reported shooting in the 700 block Aliceanna Street where located a victim, later identified as 36 year-old Antonio Peoples, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Recovered at the scene were four fired projectiles, 11 fired 7.62 cartridge casings, 16 fired .40 cartridge casings, 10 fired 9mm cartridge casings, five fired unknown rifle casings, suspected blood, and clothing.
Investigators from the Homicide Unit located nearby surveillance footage that captured the homicide. The victim and his girlfriend are seen standing outside The Ruxton restaurant when a dark-colored vehicle parks adjacent to them. The suspects emerge from the vehicle and point firearms at Mr. Peoples and his girlfriend as they approach them. They then attempt to rob the couple of their necklaces. Mr. Peoples resists and, at some point, disarms one of the suspects and begins shooting back as he is injured on the ground. The suspects then shot and killed Mr. Peoples before fleeing the scene in a dark-colored vehicle, which was later determined to be a Toyota Camry. Mr. Peoples’ girlfriend was grazed by a bullet and treated for her injuries.
Detectives analyzed CCTV footage of the suspects, both before and after the incident, and linked it to additional ballistic and forensic evidence, which led to the identification of Quontay Spinks. Investigators then acquired Pertinent Digital and Cellular data associated with the Defendant, which revealed him to be in close proximity to the homicide around the time of the incident and fleeing the scene.
Detectives located the Defendant in Washington, D.C. on November 1, 2024. After being properly advised of his Miranda rights, he agreed to speak with detectives without an attorney present and admitted to attempting to rob the victim of the necklace and subsequently shooting the victim. The Defendant also admitted to involvement in various other incidents that occurred from September 12, 2024, to October 4, 2024, and pled guilty to those cases, including an Attempted First-Degree Murder case, two Armed Carjacking cases, and four Armed Robbery cases.