Vaeden Hawkes, a 19-year-old, was fatally shot on April 24, 2023, in Collinsville, Illinois. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in the 200 block of North Seminary Street. Hawkes was found on a sidewalk and pronounced dead at the scene.
According to investigators, witnesses reported that four individuals ran away from the scene following the shooting. Collinsville police subsequently took three people into custody and were searching for a fourth suspect at the time of the report.
The police have been gathering evidence and have asked neighbors if they have any surveillance cameras that might show what happened during the incident. Despite the arrests, the police have released limited information about the victim and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Vaeden Hawkes' death is documented as a result of gun violence, and his profile is included in the National Gun Violence Memorial, where friends and family can light candles in his memory.
