Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Hawks was shot and killed by a suspect who was upset about a court-imposed fine Marshal Hawks attempted to collect earlier in the day. The suspect shot Marshal Hawks in a saloon later in the night. Because there were no witnesses to the murder the suspect was later acquitted. On his way home from the courthouse an angry mob of citizens, upset at the verdict, beat the suspect and an accomplice to death.
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- July 23, 2026
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137 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy City Marshal Hawks served with the Temple Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Temple community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy City Marshal Robert E. Hawks 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Temple Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert E. Hawks's cause is highlighted.
How Robert E. Hawks Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed by citizens
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert E. Hawks is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert E. Hawks was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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