Chester City Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Thursday, July 1, 1993
Add to My HeroesConnie Smith Hawkins
Police Officer Connie Hawkins was shot and killed when she responded to a 911 hangup call in the 200 block of West Fifth Street at approximately 11:30 pm.
When she knocked on the door a man inside suddenly opened it and fired one shot, fatally wounding her. The man, who was a Philadelphia Housing Authority police officer, then murdered his ex-girlfriend before fleeing the home.
He was later stopped by the Delaware State Police and arrested for DUI. The gun used to murder Officer Hawkins was located in the vehicle. The man was convicted of Officer Hawkins' murder and sentenced to death.
Officer Hawkins had served with the Chester Police Department for three years. She is survived by her husband and son.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 84
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to death
Most Recent Reflection
View all 57 ReflectionsI was a young girl living in the William Penn projects and I waited for her. To tell her that men was touching me while I slept. I never got to tell her. She is missed I talked to her every time she stood in the projects and I'm sure it would have ended if she had known
She was a role model
Known her
March 29, 2025
