Central District Attempted Murder Arrest

On May 18, 2024, at approximately 2:54 a.m., Central District patrol officers responded to the 400 block of West Mulberry Street for a report of an aggravated assault.

Once there, officers located an unidentified adult male, suffering from serious injuries to the face and head.

Medics responded to the location and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment.

Officers on the scene learned that the victim was sleeping on the ground in the 400 block of Cathedral Street when the suspect began brutally assaulting the victim without warning.

Through the course of the investigation, officers were able to identify the suspect as 27-year-old Carlton Brooks of Baltimore.

On May 21, 2024, officers arrested Brooks and transported him to the Central Booking Intake Facility where he has been charged with attempted first-degree murder.