J.C. Hawkins Jr. Killed by Charlottesville Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
300 Riverside Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

Charlottesville police officers responded to reports of a sexual assault and robbery. Officers located a victim, a 72-year-old female, who had sustained non-life threatening injuries. The victim was able to provide a description of the suspect. Police then located the suspect on the Rivanna Trail, and he fled on foot at about 1:19 p.m. Police said J.C. Hawkins pointed his gun at the three officers, who shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: J.C. Hawkins Jr.

Agency Responsible: Charlottesville Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 42

Race: Black

Date of Death: October 13, 2017

County: Charlottesville City

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3037

Geography: Urban

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