Patrolman

Thomas Tell Hawkins

Galveston Police Department — Galveston, TX
Felonious
End of Watch January 2, 1930
Age 67
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
The Vigil Panel 58 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Thomas Hawkins succumbed to gunshot wounds received nine months earlier while escorting several dock workers. The group had just picked up their payroll when a man confronted them at Strand and 24th Street at about 9:00 am. Patrolman Hawkins was shot twice during the incident. He remained hospitalized until his death nine months later.

Patrolman Hawkins had served with the Galveston Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and eight children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hawkins gave the Galveston Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Galveston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hawkins.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Platform Identity gpd.galveston.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 2, 1930
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 67
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Thomas was 67. 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. Thomas had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, in 0.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Galveston Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Patrolman Thomas Tell Hawkins

Galveston Police Department · End of Watch January 2, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E

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