Police Officer Connie Smith Hawkins, Chester City Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Connie Smith Hawkins

Chester City Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Thursday, July 1, 1993

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Connie Smith Hawkins

Police Officer Connie Hawkins was shot and killed when she responded to a 911 hangup call in the 200 block of West Fifth Street at approximately 11:30 pm.

When she knocked on the door a man inside suddenly opened it and fired one shot, fatally wounding her. The man, who was a Philadelphia Housing Authority police officer, then murdered his ex-girlfriend before fleeing the home.

He was later stopped by the Delaware State Police and arrested for DUI. The gun used to murder Officer Hawkins was located in the vehicle. The man was convicted of Officer Hawkins' murder and sentenced to death.

Officer Hawkins had served with the Chester Police Department for three years. She is survived by her husband and son.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 3 years
Badge 84

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to death

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I still miss you as I was the first to see you pass. I still have nightmares as my daughter is doing as we did. Please always know. You will be missed and not one day of my life goes by without thinking about you. And now as my daughter is following the family footsteps.
I'm sorry we lost you but please in your power now keep us safe

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