Dundalk Man Faces Jury Trial for Fatal Shooting
Dakwane Cole, a Dundalk man, is facing a jury trial for the 2024 fatal shooting of Bianca Nelson and wounding her boyfriend outside her home on E. Lafayette Street in Baltimore. Cole, 31, is charged with first-degree murder and attempted…
Baltimore, MD, August 18, 2026 —
Dakwane Cole, a 31-year-old resident of Dundalk, is scheduled to stand trial by jury for the fatal shooting of Bianca Nelson and the wounding of her boyfriend. The incident occurred in 2024 outside Nelson’s home on E. Lafayette Street in Baltimore.
Cole faces charges including first-degree murder and attempted murder, along with other unspecified violations related to the incident.
Jury selection for the trial commenced on August 17th. The proceedings are being overseen by Judge Alan C. Lazerow.
Details regarding the specific sequence of events leading to the shooting, the exact date of the incident within 2024, or the current status of the legal proceedings beyond the commencement of jury selection were not provided.
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