Roll of Honor
Incident
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.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hawkins gave the Chester City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hawkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Connie Smith Hawkins is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chester City Police Department, 8 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Connie Smith Hawkins's cause is highlighted.
How Connie Smith Hawkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Connie Smith Hawkins is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Connie Smith Hawkins was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
16 officers from Chester City Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
