How LaRoyce Hawkins Left Chicago P.D. After 14 Seasons
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Officer Kevin Atwater has officially turned in his badge.
After starring on Chicago P.D. for over a decade, original cast member LaRoyce Hawkins bid farewell to the Windy City during the police drama’s Oct. 14 episode.
The season 14 episode, titled “Don’t Blink” and directed by P.D. alum Jesse Lee Soffer, saw Atwater ultimately deciding to leave the force after welcoming a baby boy with Tasha Fox (Karen Obilom). After all, he had an important moment of clarity leading up to the move.
While in the line of duty, Atwater is shot at by a suspect during a dangerous chase. While a bulletproof vest saves his life, the close call was enough to convince the cop to put fatherhood before crime-fighting.
Ultimately, he accepts a position teaching at the police academy in Atlanta, where he could safely relocate with his family.
During his send-off, Atwater shared his appreciation after 14 years on the force.
“I look around this room, and the only word that comes to mind is gratitude,” he said. “The Chicago police department will always be part of my heart, you are all my family. For the past 14 years, the 21st district has been my home.”
