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Damein Hawkins

Case from Memphis, TN dated Mar 17, 2024

Victim Details

Damein Hawkins

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2024-03-17

52

Damein

Hawkins

06/24/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, a dispute outside a local cafe escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of Damein Vaughn Hawkins Sr. The 52-year-old man was fatally shot on March 17, 2024, during an altercation. Described by his wife as a 'gentle giant,' Hawkins was reportedly attempting to intervene and break up a fight when the incident occurred. Emergency services responded to the chaotic scene after hearing a gunshot around 2 a.m., finding Hawkins ...
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  • https://www.actionnews5.com: Man charged in deadly shooting on Beale Street, MPD reports
  • WREG.com: Witness: 52-year-old killed over spilled drink on Beale
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