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Chicago P.D. Finally Says Goodbye To Beloved OG Character After Exit Announcement
The character leaves for Atlanta after being shot and learning his son was hospitalized, ending LaRoyce Hawkins’ 13-season run on the NBC series.
- On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, LaRoyce Hawkins officially departed NBC's Chicago P.D., ending his 14-year run as Officer Kevin Atwater in the episode titled 'Don't Blink.'
- Atwater's departure follows the birth of his son, Malcolm, with girlfriend Tasha Fox, after a dangerous on-duty shooting prompted the officer to reassess his priorities and prioritize family stability.
- During a burglary investigation, Atwater witnessed the tragic death of a suspect's son, an experience highlighting the personal consequences of law enforcement that led him to accept a teaching position at the police Academy in Atlanta.
- Colleagues honored Atwater's service with a send-off at Molly's, where he expressed gratitude for 14 years at the 21st District and told Tasha he wanted to "build something new together."
- Showrunner Gwen Sigan confirmed the character's story remains open for a potential return, while the show casts a new regular described as "a Black cop who is an agent of chaos.
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Chicago P.D. Finally Says Goodbye To Beloved OG Character After Exit Announcement
Chicago P.D. has bid farewell to Kevin Atwater, marking the end of LaRoyce Hawkins’ 14-year run on the series. The October 14 episode revealed why Atwater left the Intelligence Unit, following the announcement that Hawkins would be exiting the show as a series regular. How LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving Chicago PD in Season 14 LaRoyce […] The post Chicago P.D. Finally Says Goodbye To Beloved OG Character After Exit Announcement appeared first on Com…
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