Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Brett Hawkins suffered a fatal heart attack following an emergency response.
The call involved a frantic subject and a subsequent search of the home and large surrounding area. He suffered the heart attack several hours after returning home following his shift.
Deputy Hawkins had served with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office for three years. He had previously served with the Bethany Police Department and Clinton County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, three sons, mother, and three siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hawkins gave the Harrison County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bethany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hawkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Steven Brett Hawkins is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 32 of 813 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.9% of this state's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Brett Hawkins's cause is highlighted.
How Steven Brett Hawkins Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Brett Hawkins is highlighted in Sep.