LaRoyce Hawkins exits Chicago P.D. after 13 seasons
Hawkins’ character, Officer Kevin Atwater, leaves the show after a season‑14 episode that sees him accept a job in Atlanta to focus on family.
Key points
- Hawkins departs during the October 14 episode “Don’t Blink.”
- Atwater celebrates early fatherhood and asks for a promotion from Sergeant Voight.
- After being shot and learning his son is hospitalized, he chooses a new job in Atlanta.
- The show confirms Hawkins will leave after 13 seasons as a series regular.
LaRoyce Hawkins departed the NBC series Chicago P.D. during the Wednesday, October 14 episode titled “Don’t Blink,” which is the second episode of season 14.
In the episode, Hawkins’ character Officer Kevin Atwater celebrates early fatherhood, asks Sergeant Hank Voight for a promotion, and after being shot on the job and learning his son Malcolm was hospitalized for an ear infection, decides to accept a job in Atlanta to focus on his family.
The show confirmed that Hawkins is leaving after 13 seasons as a series regular.
Your questions, answered
Why did LaRoyce Hawkins leave Chicago P.D.?
His character, Officer Kevin Atwater, decides to accept a job in Atlanta to focus on his family after a series of personal events.
When did Hawkins’ last episode air?
The episode titled “Don’t Blink” aired on Wednesday, October 14.
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