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04-10-2026
New court documents and surveillance footage have revealed disturbing details surrounding a deadly robbery and assault in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood.
CBS NewsThe incident began on a Tuesday morning around 9:30 AM when 76-year-old Claudia Bismark, a well-known local artist, and her 60-year-old husband, Wade Wilson, were having breakfast at Vikki’s Fells Point Deli inside Broadway Market.
CBS NewsAccording to charging documents:
Stalking at the Market: Before entering the market, the suspectidentified as 32-year-old Montray McCrayhad caused a disturbance and argued with security at a nearby community resource center (Beans and Bread) before being told to leave. He then entered Broadway Market, sat at the back of the deli, and watched the couple as they ate breakfast. Witnesses and reports note he watched them pay and receive change.
CBS NewsThe Ambush: When Bismark and Wilson exited through the front doors of the market, McCray slipped out through the back and trailed behind them as they walked hand-in-hand down Fleet Street.
CBS NewsThe Assault and Robbery: Surveillance video captured McCray approaching the couple from behind, shoving both of them violently to the ground. While Bismark was still on the pavement, the attacker punched her directly in the face, knocking her unconscious. McCray then rifled through Wilson’s pockets, stole his wallet containing about $150, and fled the scene on foot.
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Both victims were transported to the hospital. Wilson was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later released, but Bismark succumbed to severe head and facial trauma and passed away two days later.
CBS NewsPolice tracked down and arrested McCray later that week. Prosecutors have upgraded his charges to include homicide alongside robbery, assault, and reckless endangerment. In his initial court appearance, a judge ordered McCray held without bail, citing him as a danger to the community, with records indicating an extensive prior criminal history, including being a lifetime registered sex offender.
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