206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

LaMunt Edward Pickens-Hawkins

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In Lawton, Oklahoma, a community was left grappling with the sudden and tragic loss of 17-year-old LaMunt Edward Pickens-Hawkins. A student at Lawton High School, Pickens-Hawkins was not just another face in the hallway. He was a member of the junior varsity basketball team, known for his amiable nature. His life was cut short on the evening of Saturday, April 21, 2018, when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred as he was entering a residence in the city. The single gunshot proved to be fat ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (2)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Lawton 17-year-old shooting victim identified
  • NewsOK.com: Lawton teenager's shooting death investigated, police report
    • Victim Details

    LaMunt Edward Pickens-Hawkins

    Male

    Black / African American

    Lawton

    OK

    2018-04-21

    17

    LaMunt

    Edward Pickens-Hawkins

    11/23/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the case of La'Munt Edward Pickens-Hawkins and it really hits close to home, esp... ...Read More
    12/21/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the impact this has had on the students and staff at Lawton High School.... ...Read More
    01/26/2023
    Other Cases from Lawton, Oklahoma

    Norman Glover

    Death: Aug 04, 2016
    Norman Russell Glover, a 42-year-old Black male, was tragically killed on August 4, 2016, in Lawton, n ...Read More

    Daniel Martin

    Death: Mar 16, 2014
    In the spring of 2014, a decorated Army veteran's life was cut short in Lawton, Oklahoma, after a ca c ...Read More

    Anthony Montoya

    Death: Oct 06, 2023
    In the fall of 2023, a dispute over something as trivial as a car seat would tragically end the life f ...Read More

    Michael Elix

    Death: Apr 25, 2013
    In what is believed to be a tragic case of mistaken identity, 22-year-old Michael Denzel Elix was sh s ...Read More

    Trevor Malik Hargrave

    Death: Dec 12, 2015
    In the early morning hours of a December Saturday in Lawton, Oklahoma, a gathering of soldiers would l ...Read More

    Rory Martin

    Death: Apr 15, 2018
    In the quiet city of Lawton, Oklahoma, the life of 27-year-old Rory Martin was tragically cut short t ...Read More

    Levell Newton

    Death: Jan 01, 2024
    On the first day of the new year, a heated argument shattered the sense of fresh beginnings at a res e ...Read More