Conviction details

Marquis Mayo, 37, was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and use of a firearm in the 2024 killing of David Winchester Jr.

“David Winchester’s family was victimized twice, during the home invasion and senseless murder of their son, who was kidnapped in Baltimore, stuffed in a trunk, and killed in a wooded area near a school”

Body discovery

Winchester’s body was found in Annapolis on March 28, 2024, after his mother reported him missing from Baltimore.

Crime scene

Winchester was shot outside Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis and dumped along Spa Road in a wooded area.

Family trauma

Winchester’s mother was awakened by armed intruders demanding money, with her daughter witnessing a rifle shot through the door.

Trial timeline

Mayo was convicted in February 2025 but ordered a new trial after claiming evidence-sharing violations; a mistrial followed in March 2026.

Co-conspirators

Jamar and Monae Fincher, both from Baltimore, pleaded guilty to murder and related charges after the trial.