A two-week homicide investigation in West Baltimore ended with a traffic stop and a murder charge for a 38-year-old man now accused in a deadly Sandtown-Winchester shooting.
Police say Derek DeShields Jr., 38, was taken into custody on July 13 in connection with the June 30 killing of 41-year-old Roderick Coney. Coney was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and later died at an area hospital.
According to the Baltimore Police Department, officers stopped DeShields in the 600 block of North Washington Street during a traffic stop, then transported him to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged with first-degree murder. The department also posted the arrest advisory on X.
As reported by Baltimore Witness, the shooting happened around 7:35 p.m. on June 30 in the 1300 block of Stockton Street in Sandtown-Winchester. Officers arrived to find Coney with multiple gunshot wounds, and medics later pronounced him dead at an area hospital.
Investigation and tips
Homicide detectives quickly took over the case and say leads that developed in the days after the shooting ultimately led to DeShields’ arrest during the July 13 traffic stop, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call Homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous can reach out to Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland.
Charges and legal next steps
DeShields is charged with first-degree murder and is being held at the Central Booking Intake Facility pending prosecution. Under Maryland law, a first-degree murder conviction carries a potential sentence of life in prison, and in some cases prosecutors may seek life without the possibility of parole; see Md. Code 2-201 via the Maryland General Assembly for the statute.
Police have not released any information about a possible motive, and detectives say the investigation remains active. Officials say additional case and court details will be made public as they become available.
