Guilford County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch Friday, September 2, 1994
Add to My HeroesGregory Lee Hawks
Deputy Gregory Hawks was responding to a call of a suspicious person around a house during the evening when he lost control of his patrol vehicle in a sharp curve and struck a tree at 10:55 pm.
The collision killed him instantly.
Deputy Hawks was the first deputy killed from the Guilford County Sheriff's Office in 67 years. He is survived by his daughter and son.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 20 ReflectionsSorry for your loss !!! I'm originally ; from, New Hanover County Wilmington, North Carolina !!! I'm an ARMY Veteran !!! I thought about being an Officer !!! May GOD Bless Deputy Gregory Lee Hawks and his children; Family, and; Friends, and; all, the; other, Officers; who, have; passed on, and; Veterans, and; People, and innocent People !!!! Officers; and, Veterans; Sacrifice, Sooo; Much !!!!
Don Foy E-2
U.S. ARMY
February 26, 2023
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