Yavapai County Constable's Office, Arizona
End of Watch: Sunday, April 19, 1891
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 19, 1891
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Released after three years
Constable James Hawkins was shot and killed while escorting a prisoner to the courthouse.
The man had just been arrested for resisting arrest. As they walked to the courthouse the man suddenly pulled out a gun and shot Constable Hawkins in the chest.
The suspect was sentenced to life for Constable Hawkins' murder but was released after serving only three years.
Constable Hawkins had been employed with the Yavapai County Constable's Office for three months.