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Chad Hawkins

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Sep 06, 2026

Victim Details

Chad Hawkins

Male

Baton Rouge

LA

2026-09-06

53

Chad

Hawkins

09/25/2026

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In the predawn hours of August 6, 2026, the quiet of a Baton Rouge street was shattered by the sound of gunfire, a violent interruption that would end the life of 53-year-old Chad Hawkins. Officers from the Baton Rouge Police Department were dispatched to the 7400 block of Plank Road at approximately 2:08 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Hawkins suffering from gunshot wounds. Tragically, his injuries were fatal, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene ...
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  • https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24167/08-07-26-Plank-Rd-Homicide-Investigation
  • Baton Rouge Community Mourns: Chad Hawkins Obituary
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