From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:
Today, October 27, 2022, Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) were involved in a shooting in the 1400 block of Shirley Drive in Bel Air.
At approx. 2:26 pm, this afternoon, Deputies were dispatched to a call for a subject experiencing a mental health crisis, erratic behavior, and delusions. Early information gathered on scene indicated the subject possessed multiple firearms.
Deputies responded and attempted to contact the subject, identified as William Lee Hawkins, age 41. A safe perimeter was established around the home and residents were evacuated while additional support from multiple teams were requested, including the HCSO Special Response Team (SRT), Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT), and the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit. Prior to their arrival, Deputies already on scene heard gunshots being fired inside the residence. Once CNT Negotiators arrived, they immediately began working with mental health professionals and family members in an attempt to bring the barricade to a peaceful resolution. Phone contact was made with Hawkins by the CNT and conversations continued for nearly an hour.
At approximately, 4:33 pm, Hawkins exited his residence armed with a handgun. As he advanced on deputies, refused to comply with commands, and surrender, deputies fearing for their safety and the safety of others fired at Hawkins.
Deputies along with Emergency Medical Services, which were staged nearby, instantly began to render aid and secure the scene. Hawkins was airlifted to R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Hawkins was alert, conscious, and speaking to first responders at the time of transport. At this time, he is in stable but serious condition.
No Deputies were injured and there is no additional threat to community safety at the time of this report. The investigation was assumed by Detectives from the HCSO Criminal Investigations Division (CID). Investigators from the Forensic Services Unit (FSU) responded to the scene to collect and preserve physical evidence in support of the investigation. Two Deputies have been placed on routine administrative leave. Hawkins is facing charges from multiple firearms violations and reckless endangerment.
Detectives from CID are continuing the investigation. Additionally, in accordance with Maryland law and HCSO policy, MD Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) was contacted and responded. At present, IID investigators determined that no investigation will be conducted by their unit. If anyone has additional information, video, or witnessed the incident, please call Detective A. Ross at (443) 567-7091.
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is committed to a fair and transparent investigation and will continue to update citizens as the investigation unfolds and more information becomes available. We appreciate the community’s support and patience.
Bob Warner says
Why aren’t you telling everyone about Rachael Roberts a bel air attorney being disbarred? The courts did this on October 4th 2022.
Jenna gaskill says
Do you know what happened with Roberts? Is there anywhere you can find information about this matter?
Da says
A simple Google search you will find the order
November Rain says
Yes, does anyone know the exact circumstances that led to her disbarment? I read the order, but it does not provide details, only the codes that were violated.
I would like to know the details. Anyone know?
John Walton says
I’ve been wondering about that too??
Open Your Eyes says
Wouldn’t it be interesting if charitable organizations such as Tunnel to Towers, Wounded Warriors, Shriner’s Children Hospital, St. Jude’s, etc would compile data regarding the political affiliation of their donors. The results might speak volumes. I have my suspicions on which is the party of givers and who is the party of takers.
The Central Scrutinizer says
HOW ABOUT WE COMPILE DATA ON POL AFFILIATION OF THOSE PUSHING KIDDIE CASTRATION!
GD
Open Your Eyes says
Great idea! Thank you for your responses. The purpose of my post was to open people’s eyes and exposing those who are part of the problem, constantly bringing this country and it’s values down, and those who are part of the solution. My original post was created to open up a dialogue and have conversations evolve in to a more complex understanding of the problems which exists and “who” are those responsible so that those problems can be properly and equitably addressed. There are certainly many issues to be addressed which are bring our country, it’s values, and the quality of life down. I will start with violence. In order to get a better understanding of the violence in our country all factors must be exposed to include demographic information. What groups are experiencing or perpetrating the most violence? Chicago had a particularly violent weekend. Children 3, 8, and 11 were reportedly some of many shot and killed. Senseless! The Left chooses to ignore addressing issues involving people of color and attempt to say’ for political reasons, that Right Wing violence is the most serious problem facing our country. It is not accurate information. The selective blame game may be a common political tool of the Left but is only really accomplishing one thing. Making Undertakers Wealthy! People are dying and in many cases the causes or being ignored and not addressed for Political Correctness. Pathetic!!!
The Central Scrutinizer says
Are you stupid..everyone knows all orgs that espouse good ethics and Americanism are conservative,
GD
Open Your Eyes says
The Democrats are in a bad way and they know it. What is their solution? Resorting to lies. Routinely. Biden blames the economy on Trump. Biden said he inherited it . Lie! Biden Blames fuel costs and inflation on Trump and Putin. Lie! Biden said Right Wing election deniers are the most dangerous threat to Democracy. Lie! He professes that only Republicans have denied election outcomes. Lie! Obama says that Right Wing Violence is the most dangerous threat to Democracy. Lie! I am quite sure he is making reference to January 6th. Obviously a sad day for our country and an embarrassment to members of the Right but by no means anywhere as violent and dangerous as the summer of 2020 by members of the Left. Not nearly as violent and or dangerous as the routine attacks on pro Life life buildings and employees and other pro-abortion protest by members of the Left. Not anywhere near as dangerous as the daily actions of people in Democratic cities taking thousands of lives a year. The Democrats have been practicing censorship, blocking freedom of speech, and attempting to control the narrative of the media for years and they accuse Republicans of threatening Democracy. What a desperate bunch of people. This “threatening of Democracy” theme is there last hope. The January 6th investigation didn’t phase voters, the abortion issue didn’t impact voters in a way the Democrats had hoped. Now comes the “threat on Democracy”angle. I would like to know for sure who Biden’s puppet masters are. Someone on this post suggested that Biden was our nations Unifier in Chief”. Nothing could be further from reality. He and his party have caused more division, more violence, and more discord than any administration in a very long time
Open Your Eyes says
Michael Moore and Rob Reiner with Joy Reid attempting to promote voting Democrat. Wow! Talk about fueling a Red Wave. Between Reid’s overt racial bias towards white people and clueless Moore and Reiner Republicans can sleep well.
Open Your Eyes says
I was having breakfast with some retired guys and the topic of Democrats and members of the Left so often hypocritically utilizing violence to resolve differences and conflict came up. One guy said jokingly wouldn’t it be fun, for just one day, to conduct ourselves as Democrats. Everyone kind of laughed. Then the topic gravitated to a hypothetical scenario. If you could get in to a cage match with any three people from the Left,one at a time, who would they be. The responses were found to be very interesting. When I was asked to proffer three names my answer was almost immediate.. I stated that although I was pushing 70 and well beyond my prime I would like very much, just for an hour, to lower my self to the mentality of a Democrat or a person on the Left and hold court with Michael Moore, Stephen Colbert, and Chuck Todd. In my mind, never have there been three individuals more in need of a reality check and an attitude adjustment. Sadly such action would make be no better than members of the violent Left. It is kind of amusing to fantasize about. Lol
The Central Scrutinizer says
Did you all see the video of the dems choking a woman who opposes Hockle?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/midterm-elections-2022/lee-zeldin-supporter-attacked-rally-b2219612.html
GO DAGGER!
Korg says
Did you see all the Republican’ts who stormed the US Capitol on Jan 6 2021? That woman you say was choked was probably threatening the Dems you seem to despise. People like you are destroying this nation with your partisan hatred.
Urkidding says
Hi Korg,
I suspect you must be a middle school child based on your syntax. My goodness, you must be the seed of Bob… where does one even begin?
January 6th was an awful day, indeed… it’s over. The ‘coup’ lasted a few hours. Actually it was a riot and it was disbanded. While those folks should not have been where they were, etc., that does not justify shooting an unarmed person. But different topic for a different day.
Choked because she was ‘probably threatening’? Let’s be fair… show some evidence she was threatening. Do you have audio? Did she make a threatening move?
You post is hilarious. Destroying this nation? How?
Let’s take a look…
2016 election does not go as planned… end the electoral college? Why not calls again in 2020 to do that? Right…. destroy the Constitution… the very fabric of the nation.
2016 – extensive riots around the nation as crowds of Democrats destroy parts of cities, nothing to see here, right?
2016-2022… endless calls to pack the Supreme Court to politicize the judiciary… endless calls for reform that is nothing short of removing all objectivity of the court… destroying the fabric of the Constitution, again!
2018 election deniers version 1.0… let’s undermine integrity with false claims… what could go wrong in the future?
2020 rioters destroy massive parts of many cities in endless rioting resulting in billions in damages, scores injured and killed… mostly peaceful, right?
2020 election deniers version 2.0… well, I guess we got our answer.
Your selective memory is revealing. I think you just argued yourself into silence.
Good day…