Police Needs Your Help

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: May 19 2016 12:50 PM

In the evening of May 16, 2016, the Dothan Police Department responded to a firearm assault located at 609 Collier St.  Once on scene officers discovered William “Phatzo” Craig Hawkins deceased from a gunshot wound.  Witnesses describe at least three suspects approach a side door of Hawkins residence.  An altercation took place and gunshot(s) were fired from inside Hawkins home striking Hawkins and mortally wounding him.

The suspects are described as black males between 18-23 years of age in appearance, light to medium skinned, thin to athletic builds.  At least one was wearing a white tank top with a tattoo on his shoulder.

If you have any information that could assist in the capture of Mr. Hawkins assailants we urge you pass along that information.  Community members wanting to assist can call the Dothan Police Department Criminal Investigations Division directly at 334-615-3632. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (334) 793-7000 or text the word ‘DACS’ and your Tip to CRIME (274637).  A reward is offered for information leading to the arrests of the persons responsible for this act.

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