Man Accused Of Killing Mother And Her Boyfriend In Tuscaloosa Tuesday Night

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit has announced the arrest of a man after police responded to a double homicide in Tuscaloosa late Tuesday night.

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Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the multiagency unit, said Wednesday that Tuscaloosa Police responded at approximately 10:20 p.m to a residence in the 3700 block of 25th Place.

Once at the scene, TPD officers located Keaundra Lee Hawkins, 25, outside the home, where he reported that his mother and her boyfriend had been shot inside the residence.

Kennedy said both were found dead inside.

"It was determined that the 911 call had been placed by one of the victims, not by Keaundre Lee Hawkins," he said. "Evidence was found during the investigation that showed that Keaundra Lee Hawkins was the shooter/suspect."

Kennedy went on to say that Hawkins was charged with one count of capital murder and is currently being held at the Tuscaloosa County Jail without bond.

He then explained that the capital murder charge stems from the fact that two or more people were murdered by the defendant during one act or pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct.

Kennedy identified the victims as Antionette Hawkins, 62, and Mcran James Montgomery, 63.

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