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Officer Adam Hawk and Officer John Williams were shot and killed by a man after they assisted another man in removing his 14-year-old daughter from the suspects home. The young girl had been living with the suspect and his wife for several months and they did not want to let the girl to go. Officer Hawk was driving the man and his daughter in a wagon along the beach from Taholah to Moclips when the man ambushed them. The subject opened fire with a rifle, striking Officer Hawk in the head, killing him. The father and daughter were not hurt The subject then went to Officer Williams' home and called out to him where he was working in his barn. When Officer Williams came to the door of the barn he was shot by the man. The man then fled into the woods of the reservation. A week later he surrendered to authorities. He pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree on October 26, 1910, and was sentenced to 17 years in McNeil Island Federal Prison. He was released on July 18, 1916.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hawk served with the Quinault Tribal Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Taholah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hawk.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Quinault Tribal Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Adam is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Adam is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Adam is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1910, 4 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
February holds 5.9% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Mondays: 12.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Quinault Tribal Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 13.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Quinault Tribal Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Adam among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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