Man charged in Northwest Baltimore shooting arrested after months long search
Baltimore, MD – A man accused of shooting a woman on a West Baltimore street before dawn in December was taken into custody Tuesday, bringing a months long investigation in the Northwest District to a turning point.
Craig Williams, 50, of Baltimore, was arrested in connection with the shooting of a 37 year old woman in the 3500 block of Liberty Heights Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
The shooting occurred on December 4 at approximately 12:56 a.m., when patrol officers responded to a report of gunfire in the area. When officers arrived, they located the woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Police have not released updated information about her condition.
Investigators later identified Williams as a suspect in the case. On Tuesday, Warrant Apprehension detectives located him in the 800 block of Belgian Avenue and took him into custody without incident.
Williams was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he has been charged with attempted first degree murder. Online court records detailing his initial appearance were not immediately available.
The arrest follows more than two months of investigative work tied to the Liberty Heights Avenue shooting, which prompted a response from Northwest District officers during the early morning hours in December.
The case now moves forward in court as the victim continues to recover from the injuries sustained in the shooting.
A pre dawn shooting on a Baltimore street has now led to an attempted murder charge that will be decided inside a courtroom.
Key Points
- Craig Williams, 50, was arrested Tuesday in connection with a December 4 shooting in Northwest Baltimore
- A 37 year old woman was found with gunshot wounds in the 3500 block of Liberty Heights Avenue
- Williams has been charged with attempted first degree murder and taken to Central Booking