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Lowell Hawthorne

Death by Force
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Lowell Hawthorne, the founder and CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, tragically died on December 2, 2017, at the age of 57. His death occurred at the company's Bronx factory, where he was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The New York City Medical Examiner's office ruled his death a suicide. Hawthorne's passing was a significant loss to the community, as he was a well-respected entrepreneur who had built a successful Caribbean food empire from humble beginnings....Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Lowell Hawthorne

    Male

    Black / African American

    Bronx

    NY

    2017-12-02

    57

    Lowell

    Hawthorne

    11/24/2025

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