Defense Attacks Credibility of Victims' Testimony in Baltimore Shooting Case

Closing arguments conclude trial of Dominic White, accused of firing gun during neighborhood dispute

Apr. 15, 2026 at 9:38pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a single 9mm shell casing on a dark concrete surface, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash, conceptually representing the physical evidence from a neighborhood shooting incident.A single shell casing from the shooting scene exposes the gritty realities of neighborhood gun violence.Baltimore Today

The trial of Dominic White, 47, concluded on April 15 with closing statements in a Baltimore City Circuit Court case, where the defense attacked the credibility of the two victims' testimonies that identified White as the shooter in a non-fatal neighborhood shooting incident from August 2025.

Why it matters

The case highlights the challenges prosecutors face in securing convictions when witness testimony is called into question, even when physical evidence is present. Neighborhood violence and gun crimes remain a persistent issue in parts of Baltimore.

The details

White faces charges of first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and several firearm violations stemming from an incident on Aug. 14, 2025 on the 1500 block of Carswell Street. The altercation allegedly began when a woman confronted a group of men, including White, after purchasing tobacco rolling papers. White reportedly told the woman not to speak to the group, leading to an argument before she went inside her home. The victims claim they then heard White say he would return with a gun, and that he later began banging on the door and firing the weapon into the air before leaving. Police recovered shell casings, a live round and a bullet fragment from the scene, and surveillance footage showed White at the location.

  • The incident occurred on Aug. 14, 2025.
  • The trial concluded with closing arguments on April 15, 2026.

The players

Dominic White

A 47-year-old man on trial for first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and firearm violations in a 2025 neighborhood shooting incident in Baltimore.

Dana M. Middleton

The Baltimore City Circuit Court judge presiding over the trial.

Brandon Thornton

The defense attorney representing Dominic White.

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What they’re saying

“The case is not supported by any other independent evidence, and no one knows how long the shell casings and bullet fragments were on the ground. The recovered video evidence at the time of the incident didn't show a firearm discharge.”

— Brandon Thornton, Defense attorney

What’s next

The jury is currently deliberating on the verdict.

The takeaway

This case highlights the challenges prosecutors face in securing convictions when witness testimony is called into question, even when physical evidence is present. Neighborhood violence and gun crimes remain a persistent issue in parts of Baltimore that local officials continue to grapple with.