On June 13, 2024, the Temple Police Department responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 900 block of South Henderson Street in Temple, Texas. Upon arrival, officers discovered the bodies of 57-year-old Venices Hawkins and 56-year-old Eddy Clark, both residents of Temple. Both individuals had sustained fatal gunshot wounds, leading investigators to classify the case as a double homicide.
Preliminary investigations suggested that the homicides may have occurred between June 1 and June 8, 2024. The exact circumstances and motives surrounding the deaths of Hawkins and Clark remain unclear. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the case. The Temple Police Department continues to investigate and has urged anyone with information to come forward.
In an unrelated incident, records indicate that on April 8, 2024, approximately two months prior to his death, Venices Alvin Senior Hawkins was arrested in Bell County, Texas, on a charge of evading arrest or detention. Details regarding the circumstances of this arrest are limited, and it is unclear if there is any connection between this prior arrest and the subsequent homicide.
The Temple Police Department has appealed to the public for assistance in solving the double homicide. Individuals with information are encouraged to contact the Temple Police Department or the Bell County Crime Stoppers, where tips can be reported anonymously. The investigation remains active, and authorities are committed to uncovering the circumstances that led to the tragic deaths of Hawkins and Clark.
