United States of America

Robert Michael Hankins

Died May 28, 1998

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Robert Michael Hankins.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Sergeant Robert Hankins was killed in a single-car crash while responding to another vehicle crash. Sergeant Hankins lost control of his vehicle upon entering a curve. The crash was so violent that Sergeant Hankins' handheld radio was found hanging in power lines above the roadway. Sergeant Hankins was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Lamb County Sheriff's Department for nine years.

Survivors

He is survived by a child and a grandson (pictured above).

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 6-E · Line 21 cut as ROBERT MICHAEL HANKINS

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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Sergeant Hankins gave the Lamb County Sheriff's Department 9 years.

Thank you for your service to the Littlefield community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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