“This juvenile offender is allowed to continue to live his life completely normal,” said the mom, “The Court pretty much gave him a slap on the wrist. There was no justice for my child.”
Stewart’s mother said she wished the events that unfolded that terrible day had done so differently and that the co-defendants and victims could have talked things through. “I wish in my heart and soul that I wasn’t jealous and envious of [Shuler’s] family,” she added. “They get to see him. They get to be with him. They get to talk to him.” Since the deaths, Palmer’s mother said she came to the realization that “my son, Brian Christopher Palmer, died so future people can live,” referring to Shuler being put behind bars.
“A homicide near Morgan State University, at an off-campus housing facility, a place that should be a safe haven for our young people to learn, grow, and thrive in, is deeply traumatizing," States Attorney Ivan Bates said. "Though Mr. Wilson will spend the next two decades in prison, this sentence pales in comparison to the life he took from 19-year-old Mr. Julian Fruh."
On a long list of legislative priorities, Bates is setting his sights on combating the city’s juvenile crime crisis.
"The actions of Officer Payton not only victimized this local business, but eroded the fragile trust between community and law enforcement," said State's Attorney Ivan Bates. "Every single upstanding officer in the police department pays the price when one of their own casts ethics aside to commit a crime against the very people they are supposed to protect and serve. I thank my Public Trust & Police Integrity Unit for pursuing and achieving justice in this case and the Baltimore Police Officers who reported this egregious act and testified in court to the crime that occurred."
Top prosecutors across the state are asking lawmakers to make several changes to the juvenile justice laws. One of the biggest issues facing prosecutors is the lack of transparency in the juvenile justice system, according to the panel.
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy said in December that they wanted legislators to increase probation for juveniles.
Police responded to the Marathon Gas Station at 427 W. Mulberry St. at around 3:52 a.m. on June 15, 2022. They found Jones suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. He later died at the hospital.
In this week’s Friday Focus, FOX45 sat down with Deputy State’s Attorney Angela Galeano to discuss the details of the upcoming case and the message Bates hopes to send by taking on the trial himself.
