Trial Set For Man Accused of Shooting at His Sons

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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Hope Tipton scheduled a May 20 trial date for 51 year-old Kevin M. Hawkins Sr., who stands accused of attempting to shoot his sons at his residence in the 5600 block of Greenfield Avenue.

Hawkins is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder and two counts each of first-degree assault and firearm use in a felony or violent crime. He is also charged with discharging a firearm in Baltimore City.

According to court documents, the shooting occurred Oct. 17, 2024 following a verbal altercation between Hawkins, who was drunk, and his two sons. Both sons were uninjured in the incident. Hawkins then barricaded himself inside his residence, leading a tactical team to respond.

While investigating, detectives were allegedly able to recover a 9mm Glock 17 pistol with the serial number XG202US from behind a refrigerator in the residence, loaded with one 9mm live ammunition round in the chamber and 15 more bullets inside the magazine. Hawkins was observed walking erratically and Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers smelled “a heavy amount of alcoholic beverage” coming from his body.

On Feb. 25, the prosecution offered Hawkins a plea of an aggregate 30 years, suspending all but 10, the first five without the possibility of parole. Per terms of the deal, Hawkins would be required to surrender all guns and maintain no contact with the victim.

Defense attorney Robert D. Cole, Jr. rejected the offer on Hawkins’ behalf.

Hawkins’ trial is set to last three days before Judge Hope Tipton.