Baltimore man charged with involvement in kidnapping that left man dead in abandoned car

FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. – Another person was arrested for their involvement in a murder in Frederick County in January.

Alonzo Epps, 23, was arrested in connection with the death of Brice Wendell Boots.

Frederick County Sheriff’s Office

He is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, kidnapping and carjacking.

On January 10th at approximately 1:32 p.m., Frederick County deputies responded to the 8200 block of Crum Road for a report of an abandoned vehicle.

The caller reported that the vehicle had been driving with its turn signal on since 7 a.m

Boot’s body was found inside.

According to charging documents, investigators eventually traveled to Pikesville to retrace his steps.

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Neighbors told investigators that Boots’ estranged wife, Frances Hamilton, and her nephew, Keon Wilson-Hawkins, were at Boots’ home the night before his body was found.

A search of Boots’ home revealed that a fight occurred on the night of January 9th.

According to police, cell records indicate that Wilson-Hawkins “forcibly abducted” Boots from his home before leaving him for dead in the field.

Wilson Hawkins and Boots were observed leaving the house at 4:37 a.m. that morning and arriving at the field at approximately 6:20 a.m

According to the records, Wilson-Hawkins walked home alone at 6:30 a.m.

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Investigators attempted to contact Hamilton without success. She was found dead in Anne Arundel County on February 24th. Investigators suspect she took her own life.

On March 8, a grand jury in Frederick indicted Wilson-Hawkins on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping and carjacking.

This incident is still under investigation. If anyone has information, contact the FCSO at 301-600-2071.