Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Robert Hawk was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while conducting a traffic stop on the Superstition Freeway. He was struck as he returned to his vehicle after talking with the driver of the vehicle he had stopped. Officer Hawk had served with the Tempe Police Department for 18 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Officer Hawk gave the Tempe Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Tempe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hawk.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Robert Lyle Hawk 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tempe Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Lyle Hawk's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Lyle Hawk Compares
Offender Outcome
Suspect turned himself in
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Lyle Hawk is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Lyle Hawk was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Tempe Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
