Two men have been arrested for an altercation on Black Friday involving a gun at Danbury Mall.  Danbury Police say 20-year old Nykeem Hawkins and 24-year old Kenaas Council were part of a group of males causing a disturbance on November 26th.  Each was charged with breach of peace. 

The incident was described as happening by the fountain area where numerous people were waiting in line to see Santa, and it caused countless people to be alarmed.  Police say Hawkins appeared to become angry at something done or said, and walked toward the group.  One individual punched him in the head.  Council and another then started punching Hawkins, who responded by throwing several punches back. 

An item that appeared to be a handgun fell from someone's waist and slid across the floor.  Police say it's unclear who dropped the firearm.  One of the men in Council’s group noticed the object and retrieved it. 

Hawkins was the victim of a December 2021 shooting on Rowan Street and the investigating detective recognized him from the mall altercation surveillance video.

Police say Hawkins and Council were involved in a fight at the Danbury Skate Park in 2020 that resulted in the stabbing death of 21-year-old Willy Plasencia.  Hawkins was accused of starting the fight with Plasencia, while a 16-year-old who got out of the same car as Hawkins and Council pulled out a knife.  The pair, the minor and three others were charged.