The man charged with the death of a 74-year-old man in Fells Point last year was sentenced to nine years in prison.
David Philpot was walking his dog on the morning of Aug. 17, 2024, when he was assaulted by 43-year-old Timothy Clinedinst. Philpot died at the hospital the following day.
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Clinedinst pleaded guilty to the attack on Thursday and was sentenced to 10 years in prison with all but nine years suspended. He was also ordered to five years of probation and to undergo a mental health evaluation.
Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates released a statement, calling the outcome the "best verdict we could have hoped for."
"Achieving the maximum sentence allowable by law in this plea, while sparing the victim's family the distress of a trial, is the best outcome we could have hoped for in such a tragic and upsetting case," Bates said. "Mr. Philpot was simply walking his dog in his own neighborhood, something we should all be able to do safely in our city. This defendant's violent attack has taken a beloved husband away from his wife and has created a significant void in the Fells Point community. I thank ASA Manaia Jespersen for her efforts in securing this conviction and sentence. My thoughts and prayers are with the Philpot family as they navigate this unimaginable loss."