LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving NBC's long-running police drama Chicago P.D. after 13 seasons in the role of Officer Kevin Atwater, which he has held since the show's premiere. The original cast member will make his departure during the upcoming 14th season, marking a significant change for the ensemble series that has relied on his character throughout its run.

Hawkins will return for the first two or three episodes of Season 14 to complete his character's storyline before his exit, rather than disappearing abruptly from the show. The network is actively casting for a new series regular to fill the vacancy left by his departure, though the specific circumstances surrounding Atwater's exit remain undisclosed.