Halifax County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Sunday, February 27, 1916
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 27, 1916
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Life in prison
Deputy Charlie Hawkins was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for attempting to leave the state without paying for boarding. The suspect, who was armed with a shotgun, told Deputy Hawkins not to come any closer. Thinking the man was bluffing, Deputy Hawkins continued to approached him and was shot in the chest.
The suspect was apprehended the next day near Littleton. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life.
Deputy Hawkins was survived by his wife and seven children.