Rapid City Police Department, South Dakota
End of Watch Thursday, December 28, 1916
Add to My HeroesJames Hawkes
Patrolman Hawkes was shot and killed when he went to the Garlick Hotel to arrest a disorderly man.
Patrolman Hawkes was called to the hotel when one of the guests became disorderly. At some point the guest went to the landlord’s apartment and asked for a gun. Even though the landlord did not give him a gun, the suspect somehow came up with a .38 Smith and Wesson revolver. When Patrolman Hawkes arrived, the suspect shot him three times as he entered the hotel.
The 37-year-old suspect was arrested by other officers. Two weeks later he stabbed himself to death in his jail cell.
Patrolman Hawkes had served with the Rapid City Police Department for 3 1/2 years.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 3 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender Committed suicide
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