A Baltimore City jury heard opening statements and witness testimony June 4 in the trial of Michael Reed, 23, a defendant charged in a Penn North shooting.
Reed faces charges including attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, firearm use in a felony violent crime, and related offenses stemming from a June 8, 2025 shootout on the 1200 block of W. North Avenue. Reed and the other suspect, 47-year-old Wesley Spencer, were arrested early July last year.
Before jurors entered the courtroom, prosecutors sought to admit a recorded jail phone call involving Reed. During the call, Reed allegedly stated, “I should have killed,” while discussing an identifying witness. Prosecutors argued the statement demonstrated consciousness of guilt and was directed toward a security officer who is expected to testify later in the trial…