Shaun Hankins

Death by Force

On April 24, 2023, 21-year-old Shaun Michael Hankins II was found fatally shot behind Saint Paul's Baptist Church in Petersburg, Virginia. Officers responded to the 20 block of Leavenworth Street just before 2 a.m., discovering Hankins lying on the ground with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hankins was a dedicated employee at the Amazon warehouse in Dinwiddie, known for his passion for cars and deep love for animals. He often rescued and cared for various animals ...Read More

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