Hawkins Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, December 27, 1965
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: December 27, 1965
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Rachiel Bailey was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit.
As he chased the speeding car, his vehicle collided head-on with a car driving the wrong way on Highway 80, five miles west of Hawkins.
Officer Bailey had served with the Hawkins Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, three children, and five grandchildren.