Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Rachiel Bailey was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit.
As he chased the speeding car, his vehicle collided head-on with a car driving the wrong way on Highway 80, five miles west of Hawkins.
Officer Bailey had served with the Hawkins Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and five grandchildren.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bailey gave the Hawkins Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hawkins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bailey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Rachiel Camuel Bailey is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Hawkins Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rachiel Camuel Bailey's cause is highlighted.
How Rachiel Camuel Bailey Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Rachiel Camuel Bailey is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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