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Incident
Deputy Charlie Hawkins was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for attempting to leave the state without paying for boarding. The suspect, who was armed with a shotgun, told Deputy Hawkins not to come any closer. Thinking the man was bluffing, Deputy Hawkins continued to approached him and was shot in the chest. The suspect was apprehended the next day near Littleton. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life.
Survivors
Deputy Hawkins was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hawkins served with the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Halifax community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hawkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Halifax County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Charlie is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Charlie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charlie 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 1916, 4 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1916, 175 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charlie was 45. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Charlie was 45. 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.
Charlie was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 8.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Halifax County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 13.8% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Halifax County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Charlie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W
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