Young man goes to pick up his daughter from her mother who doesn't take good care of her and is living in a house with no heat. When he gets there, the current boyfriend attacks him and stabs him in the head (attempted murder?) As a result, the attacker gets stabbed and dies and now the concerned father is charged with murder because there are no self defense laws in Maryland! What the hell kind of world are we living in! Perhaps if he had died, he would have had better rights under the law.

The concerned father went to pick up his daughter WITH a weapon on him!! (Premeditated?) The current boyfriend went outside to talk to him because he had threatened the child's mother 2 days prior. The concerned father has 2 stab wounds, and the dead man has OVER 14! Who is the aggressor here? And what gives ANYONE the right to threaten the mother's life repeatedly now and call her constantly telling her that it is her fault and she is the next one going down? THAT'S the kind of world we are living in...grown people acting like little kids.

I'm not sure how anyone can compare the action of this article to that of "little kids". Not many little kids commit homocide. Street thugs would be the more accurate euphemism. Welcome to the jungle.

Maybe if the POOR father had died the 4 yr. old would get some benifits from his $300,000 house, his brand new Tahoe truck, his electrical business or money from his drug business. Oh, no, sorry, child's name isn't on any of it!

Little kids, I don't know any young children who act this way! The boyfriend assaulted the concerned father first! (attempted murder!) The concerned father had the right to protect and defend himself, even though the State of Maryland doesn't see it as self defense! It's unfortunate what has occured, however, the real crime is the affects this will have on the father's 4 year old child, especially since the child witnessed the fight! What type of respnsible parent allows a small child to witness this? I hope someone thoroughly investigates this situation for the best welfare and outcome of the child!!!

What kind of concerned father murders another human being while his 4 year old watches?

Police in local area commands across the state are continually making our streets safer, confiscating knives from people out to cause trouble or serious crime.

Indeed, a suspect has been charged in this case. I wrote up an account for today's paper but it got held due to space. I have now posted it in the original entry. -Justin

Young man comes to pick up his child (in 3 ft. of snow-dangerous?), after child tells him on phone she doesn't want to go with him. Is there something wrong with that picture? Young man made numerous prior threats of bodily harm to childs mother. When he arrives at house mother's boyfriend goes to door to make sure both would be safe, where 5 min. later mother's boyfriend is lying in puddle of blood with 27 (lets be official,27) stab wounds. Now who do you think is the real aggressor? Concidering concerned father had 2 scratches. What would have happened if the 4 yr. old had gone to the door first? Would she have been the one killed by the poor concerned father? Have any of these concerned and loving people watched someone bleed to death?

Im sorry to say but the childs mom is an unfit mother. If adults are arguing why are children present. If the mom got all sorts of threats from the father of her child, why would she allow the father to come to her house. This makes no since! Furthermore the child's name shouldn't be on the house, cars, or company especially since the father has been in the child's life since day one. This situation could have been avoided if the child's mother would have called the police when she received the "first threats".... She is a liar and likes the attention until things went too far. I kew both parties for 9 years, Charles kerins is nothing but a hard working American Citizen..........the mother on the other hand is an uneducated, dirty, and a poor excuse for a mother.

That's great...someone who has known both parties for 9 years. Thinks Charles Kerins is a hard working American citizen and the mother is uneducated, (graduated from high school in top half of her class) dirty, (I have NEVER seen mother OR child dirty, and I have known all for over 15 years) and a poor excuse for a mother. Hmmm... How can people write comments about things they have NO knowledge of?!? The mother HAD made reports of the threats and prior abuse. County police are trained to side with the property owner. Therefore, since her name wasnt on the house, she was screwed. "Call us if he actually hurts you." (Remember the billboards that used to say "How many women have to DIE before domestic violence is considered a crime?") And just how long does anyone think this went on for? It's not like there was a verbal argument that escalated into a fistfight that ended up in a stabbing. Charles brought a weapon with him in 3 feet of snow to pick up his daughter after the child had said she didnt want to go with him. He wanted to hurt the boyfriend, and/or maybe the mother. What would have happened if the child's grandmother had answered the door? Would SHE have been stabbed to death? Damian went outside and Charles attacked him. Now Damian is dead and Charles is in jail and a 4 year old has lost her father and (for all intents and purposes) her stepfather, and people are threatening to also kill her mother. The only yelling that went on was the unidentified female yelling "Get him, baby! F*** him up! Get him, baby!" This occured within less than 5 minutes and bloggers want to act like they were there and saw the whole thing and it took hours. 5 damn minutes and a man is dead and God knows HOW many people's lives are changed forever...

If these neighbors, family members, friends, etc. were SO concerned and SO caring and SO loving, why didnt they insist Charles get help when he FIRST started drinking so uncontrollably and abusing the child's mother? Why didnt they do something when they saw him deteriorating? It amazes me how everybody cares AFTER he has finally killed someone.

How many lives are affected by something that all could have been avoided? All the what ifs and why didn'ts can't possibly make up for the loss of a persons life. People affected-- Damian's and Charles' parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives and friends. Most of all Charles' little girl and Damian's two little girls and his unborn child, who will NEVER meet or know his/her father. Will all these concerned and loving bloggers be there to tell him/her about Damian and how he died trying to look out for his/her mother and step-sister. Well whether it concerns any of you, I assure you the family will always be there for these children. We will tell them about their fathers and how much they are loved. And hopefully one day they will be able to make the streets, the system, and life better so other children will not have to suffer as they will. Instead of putting your hands on the keyboards to print hateful words bloggers,why not fold them for a pray that God may help these 3 families through this horror and look after these babies.

Ok lets get straight to buisness, i lived with charlie and the mother of the child before and after the child was born. They were a happy loving couple. Domestic disputes was NEVER an issue. The only issue the two had was how the mother was unclean. Charles didnt want to raise a child in a dirty home so he bought a house acquired a buisness all to insure that his daughter got the best of everything. The mother on the other hand BARELY finished school and ran the streets. Whats a high school diploma if you do nothing with it? Since the beginning of there relationship to the end Charles Kerins took care of his ex girlfriend and her family. These are the facts!!! Charles is not a drunk he's far from it! He's a loving father, dependable friend, and a hard working citizen. He didn't bring the knife,all he wanted was his daughter, considering she was in a roach and cat invested house without heat.

This situation is so sensless and unfortunate. It saddens me that this situation has come to such a terrible end involving 2 young men. However, the biggest concerns that our families face now is the welfare of Charles' 4 yr. old child. No-one should have to live in a dirty environement with no heat. As for the Mother, she desperately needs parenting assistance and DSS involvement to get help with her child. She needs to take her "Thumb Out Of Her Mouth" and grow up! To make matters worse, she's pregnant again! This is a fine example of how anyone can have a baby, regardless of their character and upbringing! Thank God I'm not the only one who see's she's an unfit mother!!!

Let's get everything out in the open here, and stop with the petty cracks. Charles's friends, family, etc. are going to insult the mother of the 4 year old. Period. Her family, friends, etc. are going to insult Charles. Period. And no one seems to be saying much about Damien. Obviously, his family, friends, etc. have better sense. Check public records. FACT: Charles has an arrest record gong back years. It has assault charges as well as drug charges.
FACT: The mother of the child has no arrest record. All that's available on her is child support case information against Charles.
FACT: Damien has multiple aliases and a long arrest record, mostly for drugs.
OPINION: No one is perfect, and no one has the right to pretend that they are or act like they are better than anyone else.
OPINION: Leave the 4 year old, her mother, and that family ALONE!! Let them have closure over the loss of these 2 young men and try to get on with their lives. There are 3 beautiful little girls and one unborn child that will never have their fathers in their lives again. One because Daddy is in jail and 2 plus the unborn because Daddy is dead. THAT is a fact, and THAT is a shame.

Facts...hmmm...interesting. I know of a few others that should probably be noted.
FACT: Charles and Damien arent the only ones with arrest records on EITHER side of ANY family involved here.
FACT: Charles is such a good friend, he threw out people who had helped him getting his house and business together so that he could terrorize the child's mother more easily and with less repercussions.
FACT: Charles's present girlfriend is a (supposedly) former gang member. Is anyone EVER really a FORMER gang member? And if she isnt, or wasnt a gang member, she certainly had/has gang ties, some of whom are ALSO dead and/or in jail.
FACT: To say the child's mother ran the streets is a severe overstatement. They were together from the time she was 14 until she was 21. She wanted to see what the big deal about bars and clubs was, since Charles went to them all the time. Then she wanted to get a job so that she didnt have to beg him for things that she wanted or needed. Once she had her own money and friends, the abuse worsened and he threw her out.
FACT: Alcohol and drug addictions run RAMPANT in CHarles's family. That is also a matter of public record.
Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

Wow! A lot of you people commenting on Charles' life and family members think you know a lot! The fact is, everyone is saying negative things but no-one seems to be concerned of the serious issue at hand. 2 different men got into a serious fight, (for whatever reason) and it changed the lives of several, mainly the 2 men involved and their little children. Everyone needs to stop accusing others and take the time to pray for each other, especially these 3 little girls. We need to come together in peace and prayer and find a way to work together! Think about it, one man is dead headed for burrial and the other is in jail headed for a long imprisonment! This is so senseless and could have been avoided! All of us have so many questions and uncertanties, (and oppinions) about this situation and it seems that all people can do is attack each others' family members. WRONG PEOPLE! WE WERE ALL AFFECTED BY THIS TERRIBLE AND HORRIFIC INCIDENT!!! Please stop the negative gossiping and speculation and find comfort in each other and through your faith. Let's pray for each other, especially these three little girls and try to take one day at a time!

my question is did the girl call the police when her current boyfriend and ex-boyfriend were fighting or did she just stood there and watched the murder of her boyfriend?.i think Damien Osacoca would have survived if she had called the cops. unless she was not present at the scene she must be charged for murder accomplice .

I have been watching this article and these comments for a week now, and I cannot help but put in my own 2 cents worth. I have Damien and Charles and their children (including the unborn) and the mother in my prayers daily. That is all that can really help most of them now. But people, please...think...if you werent there and didnt see the actual goings-on, then DON'T speculate! Did Damien instigate this fight? Did Charles start it? Did the pregnant woman? What about the woman with Charles? Did anyone try to break it up? Did it last long enough for anyone to try and break it up? And most horrifying, Was it premeditated, and did anyone encourage or antagonize the situation? Shamefully, some of these questions get a "yes" answer. It happened too fast for anyone to have tried to break it up, someone DID encourage things, and yes, one of the men DID instigate it. But it is all in God's hands now, along with Damien, and all that really matters is that we all try to help the children learn about their father(s) and how much they love(d) their little girls (and unborn child). Forget all the he say/she say crap, and the insults and other garbage. These beautiful children need to be told that Daddy will always be in their hearts, and will always be watching over them, and above all, that Daddy LOVED them more than anything else!! Let these families have whatever closure they can get and try to get on with their lives.