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Lowell Hawthorne

Case from Bronx, NY dated Dec 02, 2017

Victim Details

Lowell Hawthorne

Male

Black / African American

Bronx

NY

2017-12-02

57

Lowell

Hawthorne

07/07/2026

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Lowell Hawthorne, a 57-year-old Jamaican-born man, died on Saturday, December 2, 2017, in what was a profound shock to his family, friends, and the wider community who had come to see him as a remarkable success story. The founder and CEO of the popular Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, Hawthorne's life came to a tragic end inside his Bronx factory. Reports from law enforcement indicated that Hawthorne died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The news of his death sent ripples of di ...
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  • NY Daily News: Golden Krust founder commits suicide in Bronx factory
  • Golden Krust CEO Lowell Hawthorne sued five days after his death
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