Maplewood Man Charged After Allegedly Threatening to Kill Residents During Eagan Apartment Disturbance
Published: June 13th, 2026
EAGAN, MN: A Maplewood man is facing two felony charges in Dakota County after prosecutors allege he threatened multiple people with a firearm and a large butcher knife during a series of incidents at an Eagan apartment complex earlier this week.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County District Court, Martell Kareem Hopkins, 32, of Maplewood, has been charged with two counts of Threats of Violence (Intent to Terrorize) stemming from incidents that occurred on June 10 and June 11, 2026.
Each felony count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and fines ranging from $3,000 to $10,000.
Reports of Disturbances Lead to Police Response
According to the complaint, Eagan police were dispatched at approximately 4:07 a.m. on June 11, 2026, after receiving reports of disturbances at an apartment complex on Eagandale Place. Callers reported that a man was banging on the doors of multiple apartments, yelling, had smashed a television, and had left an apartment carrying a knife. When officers arrived, they spoke with a woman identified in court records as "Victim 1." She told investigators that the incident had begun the previous evening around 9:30 p.m. when Hopkins allegedly woke her while repeatedly cocking a firearm inside her residence.
The woman reported that Hopkins allegedly stated he was "going to kill something" and was going to kill anything living inside the residence. According to the complaint, she was the only person present at the time, though two dogs were also in the home. She further reported that Hopkins threatened to kill her while repeatedly manipulating the firearm and warned her not to tell anyone about the incident or he would harm her.
Investigators say Hopkins later left the apartment but returned during the early morning hours of June 11. The complaint alleges he woke the woman again, became upset while looking for his father, grabbed a tablet, and threw it into a television, damaging it. The woman told police Hopkins made additional statements about killing someone before she attempted to call 911.
Before leaving, Hopkins allegedly entered the kitchen, armed himself with a knife, and struck the television with it before exiting the apartment.
Neighbor Says Suspect Threatened Them With Knife
A neighboring resident, identified in court documents as "Victim 2," also provided a statement to investigators. The neighbor told police they awoke shortly before 4 a.m. to loud banging at their apartment door. When they opened the door, they found Hopkins standing outside. According to the complaint, Hopkins attempted to force his way into the apartment, and they had to push him back to prevent him from entering.
They told officers Hopkins repeatedly made threats about killing someone and, at one point, threatened to enter their apartment and kill them. After the banging temporarily stopped, they opened their door again and allegedly found Hopkins standing outside holding a large butcher knife.
Court records state Hopkins then allegedly told them, "I'm gonna kill you. The next time I see you, I'm gonna kill you." They reported believing Hopkins was capable of carrying out those threats.
Suspect Allegedly Admitted Threatening Victim
Police later located a man matching the description provided by the victims and identified him as Hopkins. After being advised of his Miranda rights, Hopkins allegedly told officers he had gone to the apartment complex to visit his girlfriend, who lived in the same building. Hopkins reportedly admitted he had been drinking alcohol and that he and his girlfriend argued because she did not want to have sex with him.
According to investigators, Hopkins admitted going to his father's apartment, grabbing a knife, and smashing a television. While he initially denied threatening anyone with a knife or firearm, court records state he later admitted threatening Victim 1 with both a firearm and a knife.
The complaint further alleges Hopkins admitted to stealing a firearm but refused to tell officers where it was located.
Prosecutors Seek $75,000 Bail
The Dakota County Attorney's Office requested that bail be set at $75,000 without conditions, or $50,000 with conditions. Proposed release conditions include no contact with the victims, exclusion from their residences within a one-mile radius, surrender of any firearms or weapons, abstinence from alcohol and controlled substances, random chemical testing, participation in a pretrial release program, and compliance with all future court appearances.
The court set bail at $75,000 with conditions, $3,000 cash bail with conditions, or $30,000 non-cash bail with conditions. As of the writing of this article, it does not appear that Hopkins has yet posted bail and remains in custody at the Dakota County Jail.
Extensive Criminal History Cited
In the prosecution's bail memorandum, prosecutors noted that Hopkins has an extensive criminal history that includes convictions for felony domestic assault in 2021 and 2022, felony violation of a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order in 2020, felony third-degree assault in 2019, misdemeanor domestic assault in 2018, providing a false name to a peace officer in 2017, and felony aggravated second-degree robbery in 2017.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Pictured: Martell Kareem Hopkins. Provided by the Dakota County Jail.
Written By: Will Wight
