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Incident
Police Officer Aubrey Hawkins was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a robbery-in-progress at a local sporting goods store.
Officer Hawkins arrived at the store approximately three minutes after the call was made and interrupted the suspects, who were handcuffing and tying up the store employees. The suspects opened fire on Officer Hawkins, killing him. The seven suspects had escaped from a Texas prison two weeks prior to the incident when they stormed a guard tower and stole several weapons. Capital murder warrants were issued for all seven suspects.
Approximately one month after Officer Hawkins' murder, six of the suspects were apprehended, and the seventh committed suicide. All six suspects were convicted of Officer Hawkins' murder and sentenced to death. One was executed on August 14, 2008. The leader of the group was executed on February 29, 2012. A third suspect was executed on February 4, 2015, and a fourth was executed on December 6, 2018.
Officer Hawkins had served with the Irving Police Department for 15 months and previously served with the Kaufman Police Department and Tarrant County Hospital District Police Department for a total of 4 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hawkins gave the Irving Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Irving community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hawkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Irving Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Aubrey is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Aubrey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Aubrey 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 2000, 12 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Aubrey was 29. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Aubrey had served 5.2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Aubrey was 29. 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. Aubrey had served 5.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Aubrey was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Aubrey had served 5.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Irving Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Irving Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Aubrey among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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