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Christina Denise Hawkins

Case from Rickman, TN dated Sep 21, 2025

Victim Details

Christina Denise Hawkins

Female

White / Caucasian

Rickman

TN

2025-09-21

43

Christina

Denise Hawkins

07/01/2026

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In the quiet town of Rickman, Tennessee, a tragic event unfolded on Sunday, September 21, 2025, shattering the community's peace. Christina Denise Hawkins, a 43-year-old female, and her 25-year-old son, Isaiah Thomas Hawkins, were found deceased outside a residence on Freeman Drive. Both had suffered fatal gunshot wounds.

The investigation into the double homicide quickly led authorities to identify a suspect, 27-year-old Payton Wayne Nations. A multi-county manhunt for Nations ensued, cr ...
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  • https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/multi-county-manhunt-underway-after-2-killed-in-overton-county/
  • https://www.wsmv.com: Suspect in custody after TN double homicide leads to multi-county manhunt
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    I've been following the case closely and my thoughts are with Christina's family during this incredi... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact that this tragedy has likely had on Christina and Isaiah's... ...Read More
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