Sachin Hawkins, 19, of Freeport, stabbed to death in England; suspect charged

A 19-year-old college student from Freeport who had aspired to become a special-education teacher was stabbed to death in England last week.

Sachin Hawkins, who was studying at the University of Hull, was stabbed on Nov. 15 and died shortly after he was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to Humberside Police, which serves areas including Hull, a city in the Yorkshire region of northern England.

Syed Hussain-Kazi, 24, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with Hawkins’ death, police said. Hussain-Kazi appeared at Hull Magistrates Court and was remanded in custody to appear at Hull Crown Court on Monday.

Detective Chief Inspector Jayne Goodens, who is leading the investigation, said in a news release that “this is thought to be an isolated incident between two people, believed to be known to each other, that took place inside a property.”

Hawkins, who graduated from Freeport High School in 2022, was studying at the university in Hull to become a special-education teacher, according to his family and Freeport schools.

"We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Sachin Hawkins, a truly wonderful human being, a gentle giant in every sense, not just in stature but in his kind and compassionate nature,” the Freeport school district said in a statement.