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Man accused of threatening to shoot up Fox River Mall will head to trial

Posted at 2:25 PM, Feb 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-13 15:39:15-05

A trial date has been set for the man accused of threatening to "shoot up" the Fox River Mall, forcing an evacuation.

Christopher Hawkins, 28, appeared in Outagamie County court Monday. His trial date was set for May 23rd and 24th.

A second count was also added to the amended complaint: a charge of disorderly contact with use of a dangerous weapon. He entered a not guilty plea to the amended charges.

He was originally charged with making terrorist threats with a dangerous weapon.

Hawkins is accused of threatening to shoot inside the Fox River Mall after a fight with his on-and-off again girlfriend in late December. After fleeing the area, he was arrested in Minnesota.

Hawkin's attorney tried to call his on-and-off again girlfriend to the stand during Tuesday's court proceedings, but the court overruled her testifying.

A jury conference was set for May 16th at 1:30 p.m.