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On the evening of August 27, 2017, Deshawn Dawkins, a 27-year-old male, was found shot in the first block of South Virginia Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m., was the result of a robbery that turned fatal.
In the months following the shooting, an investigation led to charges against two Atlantic City men, Ba'shawn Whitted-Scott, 25, and Brian S. Richardson, 26. In December 2017, the Atlantic County Prosecutor announced that both m ...Read More
In the months following the shooting, an investigation led to charges against two Atlantic City men, Ba'shawn Whitted-Scott, 25, and Brian S. Richardson, 26. In December 2017, the Atlantic County Prosecutor announced that both m ...Read More
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Deshawn Dawkins
Male
Black / African American
Atlantic City
NJ
2017-08-27
27
Deshawn
Dawkins
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I can't stop thinking about Deshawn Dawkins' tragic death and the impact it’s had on his family an... ...Read More
08/19/2023
08/19/2023
I’ve been following Deshawn Dawkins' case since it happened, and I can’t stop thinking about how... ...Read More
08/18/2023
08/18/2023
Has anyone else been following the Deshawn Dawkins case? It's been a heavy topic lately in our commu... ...Read More
08/01/2023
08/01/2023
