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Judge Denies Bail for 15-Year-Old in Towson Mall Screwdriver Attack

Prosecutors intend adult charges in the case, citing a screwdriver assault that left a teen with head wounds.

Overview

  • Baltimore County District Court Judge Dorothy Wilson denied bond and rejected requests for home detention or placement in a juvenile facility, citing risks to public and juvenile safety.
  • The teen faces attempted second-degree murder, robbery, armed robbery, first- and second-degree assault, and theft charges, with a preliminary hearing set for Nov. 21.
  • Investigators say a group followed five teenagers inside Towson Town Center and a victim was struck twice in the head with a screwdriver before being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
  • Authorities report that mall surveillance corroborated the incident, a victim identified the suspect from school, and the stolen watch was found in the defendant’s pocket.
  • Police said three other juveniles arrested after the attack were released to their parents, and they noted the defendant is a Baltimore City ninth-grader previously on juvenile probation for burglary in 2024.