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Two mothers — sisters Monica Hawkins and Wynona Hawkins-Harper — reflect on the unsolved murders of their respective sons, Donté Hawkins and Jamar Hawkins.
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Ryan is a PublicSource visual producer/storyteller. He joined PublicSource after being a freelance producer of news features and documentary stories in the Pittsburgh region and beyond. His work appeared... More by Ryan Loew
