CHICAGO P.D. LOSING AN O.G.! LAROYSE HAWKINS EXITS AFTER 13 SEASONS
Officer Kevin Atwater is saying goodbye to the streets of Chicago. The original cast member is heading out in Season 14.
After 13 seasons as a pillar of NBC's hit police procedural, LaRoyce Hawkins is hanging up his badge. The actor, who's been with "Chicago P.D." since the show's launch, will depart during the upcoming 14th season, Variety and Deadline confirm.
The good news? Hawkins isn't disappearing overnight. According to Deadline, he'll stick around for the first two or three episodes of Season 14 to give his character Kevin Atwater a proper sendoff. The exact details of how the beloved cop will exit the series are still under lock and key — the writers are keeping that one close to their chest!
With Hawkins heading out, NBC is already on the hunt for fresh faces to join the squad. After more than a decade of solid storytelling and character development, this marks the end of a major era for the show. Fans are definitely gonna feel this one!
Sources · Variety · Deadline