BALTIMORE — “There is no doubt that the state of Maryland is significantly safer with this defendant incarcerated for life. »

Those are the words of Baltimore City Attorney Ivan Bates following Ameer Gittens’ life sentence.

The 27-year-old was convicted of three murders, all of which occurred in October 2021.

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His conviction in Baltimore was for the shooting death of Antwan Andrews on Halloween.

However, Gittens is already spending the rest of his life behind bars for the brutal murder of a father and son in Rosedale.

The Baltimore County judge overseeing the case called Gittens’ actions a “reign of terror” committed with “utter depravity.”

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With both trials now concluded, Bates hopes the grieving families of Gittens’ victims can feel some form of closure.

“The complete disregard for human life demonstrated in this case underscores the seriousness of the defendant’s actions,” Bates said. “My thoughts are firmly with the family members and loved ones who will be permanently affected by these crimes.”

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