Connie Smith Hawkins, 39, was shot and killed on July 1, 1993, in Chester, Pennsylvania, while responding to a 911 hangup call on the 200 block of West Fifth Street. She had served with the Chester Police Department for three years and was knocking on the door when a man inside suddenly opened it and fired one shot, fatally wounding her.

The man who shot her was a Philadelphia Housing Authority police officer. He was later stopped by the Delaware State Police, arrested for DUI, and the gun used to kill Officer Hawkins was found in the vehicle. He was convicted of Officer Hawkins’ murder and sentenced to death. Officer Hawkins is survived by her husband and son and is remembered by colleagues and the community for her dedication and bravery.