The Baltimore City Circuit Court has pushed back the jury trial of 18-year-old Makhie Boyer, an accused Pleasant View Gardens shooter, resetting the case for May 18 before Judge Dana M. Middleton. Judge Melissa K. Copeland made the change during a reception-court proceeding today, leaving a serious set of felony charges hanging over the teen for at least another year.
Boyer is charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment, conspiracy, and multiple firearm violations tied to a May shooting at the Pleasant View Gardens complex on the 1000 block of New Hope Circle. Police recovered 23 shell casings at the scene, and investigators concluded that more than one gun was fired, according to Baltimore Witness. Charging documents reviewed by reporters say surveillance footage and vehicle registration records helped link a car to the alleged shooters.
Indictment on file
State court records show that an indictment for Boyer was filed in July 2025 under case number C-24-CR-25-002888, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts' case filings. The paperwork places the matter in Baltimore City Circuit Court in early July, as reflected in a report from Maryland Courts.
Plea offer and arrest details
The case is currently slated for a May 18, 2026, jury trial date before Judge Middleton, as reported by Baltimore Witness. Prosecutors previously floated a plea deal last October that would have recommended a 50-year sentence, with all but 35 years suspended, followed by five years of supervised probation. Defense attorney Ben Baker turned that offer down. Boyer was arrested on June 4, 2025, and officers say they found him carrying a handgun that investigators report matched ballistic evidence from the scene, according to Baltimore Witness.
Neighborhood context
Pleasant View Gardens has been on law enforcement’s radar for a while, including a separate ghost-gun shooting that ended in a long sentence last summer. In that case, along with other incidents in and around the complex, has kept the property under steady scrutiny.
The next scheduled proceeding in Boyer’s case is the May 18 trial date before Judge Middleton. Any further changes will show up first in official court calendars and case filings.
