In a case that has gripped Baltimore, a jury has handed down a guilty verdict to Tracy Jeter on charges of First-Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder Resulting in Death. According to an announcement made by the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, Jeter now faces a life sentence, with the sentencing hearing scheduled for September 22.
State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates commented on the case’s outcome, saying, “This defendant’s failed attempts to disguise himself during this calculated execution demonstrates a complete lack of respect for the law and human life.” He went on to commend the combined efforts of the Baltimore police and FBI in slowly unraveling the case. The prosecution’s presentation, led by Assistant State’s Attorney Brent Weinberg, was also praised by Bates for its effectiveness.
The case unfolded on the evening of December 14, 2024, when Baltimore Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating multiple gunshots at two locations close by. Officers found three shell casings in an alley and seven more on Penrose Avenue. There, they discovered Travon Benson, who had succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound to the head…