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On April 26, 2018, Dwayne Hawkins, Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Minneapolis, MN, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred just after 5 a.m. on the 1900 block of Newton Avenue North. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation and found Hawkins with gunshot wounds to his head and neck. He was transported to North Memorial Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation revealed that the suspect, Willie B. Brown, Jr., aged 35, had ...Read More
The investigation revealed that the suspect, Willie B. Brown, Jr., aged 35, had ...Read More
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Dwayne Hawkins, Jr.
Male
Black / African American
Minneapolis
MN
2018-04-26
29
Dwayne
Hawkins Jr.
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been following the trial of Willie B. Brown, Jr.? It’s unsettling to think how his... ...Read More
09/06/2024
09/06/2024
I've been following the case of Dwayne Hawkins, Jr., and something that's been on my mind is how vul... ...Read More
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
I can't shake the feeling of how utterly senseless this tragedy is. My thoughts go out to Dwayne Haw... ...Read More
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
