On a summer evening in Pikesville, Maryland, the sound of gunfire shattered the night, leading to the tragic death of Tracey Wayman Hankins Jr. It was approximately 10:05 p.m. on August 3, 2024, when police officers were dispatched to the 6800 block of Liberty Road after receiving a report of shots fired. Upon their arrival, they discovered an unresponsive adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to his upper body.
Emergency medical personnel transported the 29-year-old male
victim to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced deceased by the medical staff. The victim was subsequently identified as Tracey Wayman Hankins Jr. An autopsy was ordered to be performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to officially determine the cause of his death. Baltimore County Homicide detectives promptly took over the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
For several months, the case remained under active investigation. Then, on November 25, 2024, a significant development occurred when Baltimore County detectives arrested 31-year-old Kevin Martin in connection with the homicide of Tracey Hankins Jr. Martin was taken into custody and is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. While an arrest has been made, authorities have continued to encourage anyone with information pertinent to the case to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.
