Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch: Monday, July 14, 1969
Age: 21
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 14, 1969
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer David Hawfield and Officer Michael Cody were killed when the patrol wagon they were in was struck by a vehicle which failed to stop for a flashing red light at 8th and K Streets, NE.
The impact was so strong that both officers were ejected from the vehicle. As Officer Cody lay dying in the street a citizen stole his police revolver.
Officer Hawfield had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for nine months.