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Chad Hawkins

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Aug 06, 2026

Victim Details

Chad Hawkins

Male

Black / African American

Baton Rouge

LA

2026-08-06

53

Chad

Hawkins

08/11/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 6, 2026, the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was disturbed by an act of violence that claimed the life of 53-year-old Chad Hawkins. The incident took place in the 7400 block of Plank Road, a street that would become the focal point of a homicide investigation. Responding to a call about a shooting at approximately 2:08 a.m., Baton Rouge Police officers arrived at a grim scene. They discovered Hawkins suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite any potential effort ...
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  • Man killed in Plank Road shooting
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