Rakim Hawkins

On a Sunday afternoon in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 23-year-old Rakim Rashad Hawkins was tragically cut short. On October 9, 2016, in the Kingston neighborhood, Hawkins was with a group of men engaged in a dice game at the corner of Ninth Avenue and 44th Place North. The casual gathering turned violent when an unidentified individual opened fire on the group.

In the ensuing chaos, three people were struck by gunfire, including Hawkins, who sustained critical injuries. All three vict ...

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