A homicide investigation in Southwest Baltimore led police Thursday to a home on S. Augusta Avenue, where officers say they arrested 36-year-old Dedrick Coates in connection with a mid-May killing. Members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force took Coates into custody without incident and transported him to the Central Booking Intake Facility. The arrest stems from a case in which a man was found shot inside an apartment in early May, and police say the investigation is still active.
Southwest District Homicide Arrest
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On June 11, 2026, at approximately 12:50 p.m., members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force arrested 36-year-old Dedrick Coates at a home in the 200 block of S. Augusta Avenue.
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Arrest Details From Police
According to a post by the Baltimore Police Department on X, members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force arrested Coates at approximately 12:50 p.m. Thursday at a home in the 200 block of S. Augusta Avenue and transported him to the Central Booking Intake Facility. Police say Coates, 36, has been charged with first-degree murder in the case.
Victim And Timeline
Local trackers and reports identify the victim as 31-year-old Musa Witherspoon, who was found shot inside an apartment on May 5 in the 400 block of S. Gilmore Street and later died at a hospital. Outlets, including WMAR-2 and ShoreNewsNetwork reported on the May shooting and the subsequent homicide investigation as detectives followed leads.
Legal Outlook And Next Steps
Coates faces a first-degree murder charge. A conviction in Maryland can carry life imprisonment, with or without the possibility of parole, as outlined by Justia. Baltimore Police are asking anyone with information to contact homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
