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Case Description
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Kevin Jay Watkins Jr., a 27-year-old man from Columbus, OH, was tragically shot and killed on November 12, 2017, at the corner of Lilley Avenue and East Mound Street. Watkins was returning home from a neighborhood market when he was fatally shot by Marzett Hawkins III, who was driving a black car. Watkins was not a gang member and was a complete stranger to Hawkins.
Hawkins, who was also 27 years old, was arrested by Columbus police SWAT officers without incident on November 22, 2017. He ...Read More
Hawkins, who was also 27 years old, was arrested by Columbus police SWAT officers without incident on November 22, 2017. He ...Read More
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Kevin Jay Watkins, Jr.
Male
Black / African American
Columbus
OH
2017-11-12
27
Kevin
Jay Watkins Jr.
11/30/2025
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of surveillance footage in Kevin Watkins Jr.'s case. It's ... ...Read More
06/05/2024
06/05/2024
I was reading through the details of Kevin Jay Watkins Jr.'s case, and my heart goes out to his fami... ...Read More
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
