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Geraldine Hawks

Death by Force
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Geraldine A. Hawks, a 60-year-old African American woman from Jacksonville, NC, tragically passed away on March 27, 2020. Her death was part of a horrific incident where she, along with her husband Emmitt Jordan Hawks Sr., 71, and her daughter-in-law Jackqueline Meade, 48, were found fatally shot in their home. The perpetrator, Jordan Meade, 24, was later arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder.

Meade pleaded guilty to all charges in September 2023. During the inves ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Geraldine A. Hawks

    Female

    Black / African American

    Jacksonville

    NC

    2020-03-27

    60

    Geraldine

    Hawks

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about the community's response to the tragic loss of Geraldine, Emmitt, and... ...Read More
    12/23/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about Geraldine A. Hawks and her family. It’s devastating to lose three me... ...Read More
    04/19/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about how the community in Jacksonville, NC, has been copi... ...Read More
    04/09/2024
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