Heartbroken and Disappointed: Why LaRoyce Hawkins Leaving Chicago PD is a Huge Mistake
What a huge disappointment to hear about LaRoyce Hawkins (Kevin Atwater) leaving Chicago PD in Season 14. After 13 years of watching his character grow—especially now that he finally has a stable relationship and a baby on the way—they decide to write him out of the Intelligence Unit. I understand the budget cuts, but it’s a massive mistake to get rid of the veteran actors who hold the show together just to replace them with new faces under the same mold.
On the other hand, Arianne Mendi's character feels flat and disconnected from the team; that storyline with her sister should have wrapped up by now. I would have preferred a thousand times over for them to let her go instead so they could keep Hawkins for another season. If Atwater leaves, Chicago PD loses its entire essence. They just lost a viewer with me. 💔❌ #ChicagoPD