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Patrolman Frank Hawley was shot and killed while on an undercover assignment as a store owner at a shop at 719 Congress Avenue. He and another officer had been deployed as undercover officers for approximately one year to gain bookmaking information. During the investigation, Patrolman Hawley became engaged in a verbal dispute over numbers with a subject. The subject produced a small handgun and shot Patrolman Hawley four times. The 24-year-old man was later convicted of manslaughter and served ten years in prison. Patrolman Hawley and his partner's undercover investigation intercepted more than $10k in heroin, 45 arrests, 22 warrants, and solved approximately 150 burglaries. Patrolman Hawley had served with the New Haven Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Hawley gave the New Haven Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the New Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hawley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New Haven Police Department has lost 23 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1970, 1 officer at New Haven Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1938, with 2.
In 1970, 1 officer in CT was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
In 1970, 138 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1970, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 31. Of the 9 killed feloniously at New Haven Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 44; the middle age was 40. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Frank was 31. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.
Frank was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at New Haven Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 40%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Saturdays: 12.2%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 43.5% of all 23 deaths at New Haven Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 16.2% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
New Haven Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
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Thomas Cummins Nov 24, 1855
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Charles A. Hooper Nov 4, 1892
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Patrick McGovern Jul 2, 1901
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Hugh McKeon Jul 31, 1901
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Bennett W. Dorman Nov 1, 1915
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Joseph T. Robbins Jun 25, 1916
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John E. Durkin Nov 2, 1918
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Patrick F. Cannon Mar 5, 1919
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Patrick J. Shea Oct 19, 1919
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Lawrence Murphy
Jul 23, 1924
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James Alexander Oct 18, 1927
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Joseph P. Sullivan Oct 23, 1932
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Walter Koella
Mar 16, 1935
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Edward H. Wendland May 21, 1938
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Daniel T. O'Connell Aug 15, 1938
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Ralph Palma Jun 13, 1954
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Louis P. Rienzo
Oct 11, 1967
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Frank T. Hawley
Jan 31, 1970
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Daniel Patrick Picagli
Oct 21, 2006
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Robert Fumiatti
Jan 10, 2007
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Dario Scott Aponte
Sep 10, 2008
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Andrew F. Faggio
Jan 11, 2012
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Diane Gonzalez
Jan 10, 2022
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