On July 23, 2014, the life of 18-year-old Chestin Hawkins was abruptly ended in a violent incident in St. Louis, Missouri. The events unfolded during a chaotic night in the city, where multiple shootings were reported. Hawkins, a young male, became a victim of gun violence that swept through the area, marking a deadly period for the community.
Reports from local news outlets indicated that Hawkins was one of two men killed in overnight shootings that also left two others injured.
The violence occurred in a context of multiple firearm-related incidents, with police responding to the scenes to find the victims. Hawkins was later memorialized by friends and community members, who lit candles in his honor and shared messages of grief online, remembering him by his nickname, '5 WAKA.'
Despite the tragedy of his death, information regarding the apprehension of a specific suspect in Hawkins's case has not been widely publicized in available online records. While other individuals with the surname Hawkins have appeared in St. Louis area crime reports in subsequent years for unrelated offenses, no details regarding arrests, charges, or convictions specifically tied to the murder of Chestin Hawkins were found in the source material. The investigation into the violence of that night was handled by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
