On the evening of August 3, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 6800 block of Liberty Road in Pikesville, Maryland. They found an unresponsive adult male with apparent gunshot wounds to his upper body. Emergency personnel transported the 29-year-old to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim was identified as Tracey Wayman Hankins Jr.

An autopsy was ordered by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Baltimore County Homicide detectives opened an active investigation. On November 25, 2024, detectives arrested 31-year-old Kevin Martin in connection with the homicide; he was taken into custody and held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. Authorities continue to seek anyone with information that could assist the investigation.

If anyone knew Tracey or saw activity on Liberty Road the night of August 3, 2024, please come forward with tips or information.