Jurors in Baltimore got an unfiltered look at the aftermath of an April 2025 shooting on South Hanover Street on Wednesday, as prosecutors played body-worn camera footage in the trial of 34-year-old Dionte Joseph White. The short clips showed a blood trail, spent shell casings, and what officers described as a chaotic early-morning scene. White is facing multiple felony charges, and the court wrapped for the day with testimony set to pick back up Friday.
What Jurors Saw
The jury watched a series of body-worn camera clips that an officer testified showed a blood trail and scattered shell casings. She told the court the camera took a brief moment to begin recording after she heard gunfire, according to Baltimore Witness. A Southern District detective said investigators ultimately recovered both rifle and pistol casings and played his own footage, which captured the sound of distant gunshots. He testified that the on-scene work wrapped up at about 2:50 a.m.
Arrest And Official Advisory
The Baltimore Police Department announced White’s arrest late last year, saying detectives had tied him to an April shooting in the Southern District. The advisory described the incident as taking place on April 27, 2025, in the 1500 block of South Hanover Street and reported that the victim suffered a graze wound, according to the Baltimore Police Department press release. The department said the arrest followed months of work by warrant apprehension and Southern District detectives. Hoodline also reported on White’s arrest in December 2025 as authorities continued building the case.
Vehicle, Surveillance And Forensic Details
Detectives testified that license plate reader technology helped them track down a gold Honda Odyssey minivan with visible damage and a window covered by what appeared to be a garbage bag. Crime lab technicians later recovered registration documents and mail bearing White’s name from inside the vehicle, according to Baltimore Witness. Surveillance footage from a nearby Crown gas station showed a black Acura RDX and a person carrying a large duffel bag, while other clips contained flashes that investigators said were consistent with muzzle fire. Detectives also found DJ equipment in the minivan, although they testified they had not independently confirmed White’s claimed work shift that night.
Interview, Forensics And Defense
Jurors viewed a video of a police interview in which White told detectives he was the only person who drove the minivan and said he had been drinking earlier that night. He said he heard gunshots but insisted they were not close to him. At one point, detectives pressed him about who had been seated in the passenger seat. The interview stopped after White asked for an attorney.
Crime lab technicians testified they did not find gunshot residue in the vehicle. A detective told the court that investigators no longer routinely depend on GSR testing because, in his view, the results can be unreliable.
What’s Next
The trial remains underway in Baltimore City Circuit Court. After adjourning for the day, the judge scheduled testimony to continue on Friday, when prosecutors are expected to call more witnesses and introduce additional evidence. The earlier police advisory urged anyone with information about the April shooting to contact Southern District detectives or Metro Crime Stoppers.
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