Marvin Terry Iii Hawkins

In the midst of a particularly violent chapter in Baltimore's history, Marvin Terry III Hawkins, a 38-year-old African-American man, tragically lost his life. On November 12, 2009, he was found with fatal gunshot wounds, another victim in a city grappling with a high number of homicides. His death added to the grim statistics of a year marked by violence, much of which was linked to gang activity and the prevalent availability of firearms.

The brutality of the incident sent shockwaves thr ...