A Baltimore City jury has acquitted Tirrell Evans of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the September 2024 shooting death of Richard Evans, though jurors did not reach a verdict on two separate firearm charges against him. The case centered on a Jeep Wrangler, cellphone tower data and a Baltimore trucking company.
Richard Evans, who was not related to Tirrell Evans despite sharing a last name, was shot and killed on the night of Sept. 11, 2024. According to charging documents cited by Baltimore Witness, the shooting happened at approximately 10:28 p.m. in the 1300 block of Presstman Street, though Baltimore Police described the location as the 1300 block of North Calhoun Street in its own announcement. Both Richard Evans and Tirrell Evans were identified in charging records as 41 years old, while police separately identified the defendant as 38.
Tirrell Evans stood trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul Cucuzzella, with defense attorney Marc Zayon representing him. The jury found Evans not guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder but could not reach a verdict on two firearm charges — firearm use in a felony or violent crime, and firearm possession with a felony conviction.
Surveillance Footage and a Jeep Wrangler Tied to a Trucking Company
Prosecution testimony focused heavily on surveillance footage and evidence seized from a vehicle investigators linked to the case. Testimony before Judge Cucuzzella on Oct. 20 addressed the Jeep Wrangler identified as the suspect vehicle. A license-plate reader recorded that Jeep at Pennsylvania Avenue and Dolphin Street about 30 minutes after it had been spotted on Puget Street, according to the same account from the outlet.
Eyewitness testimony and CCTV footage also showed two individuals running through a park toward the area where the Jeep was parked immediately after the shooting, per the outlet's reporting. Investigators later identified the Jeep Wrangler as linked to a trucking company controlled by Tirrell Evans.
Shell Casings Suggested Two Firearms
Charging documents indicate investigators recovered multiple .45-caliber shell casings and one 9mm shell casing from the scene, a mix that suggested two firearms may have been used in the shooting. Detectives also reviewed cellphone tower records that, per charging documents, placed Tirrell Evans near the shooting scene around the time of the killing, alongside a broader review of surveillance footage and license-plate-reader data.
Baltimore Police said in their own release that Evans was arrested Nov. 11, 2025, and charged with first-degree murder and additional charges, and that he was being held without bail. Separate case evidence places the execution of a search warrant at his home on April 15, 2025. During that search, investigators recovered a handgun, documents related to the trucking company, and paperwork concerning ownership of the Jeep from Evans's home.
What the Split Verdict Means Going Forward
The jury's acquittal on the murder and conspiracy counts closes the most serious charges Tirrell Evans faced in connection with Richard Evans's death. But the unresolved firearm charges leave open questions about what comes next in the case, with no additional detail available on how prosecutors intend to proceed on those counts.
