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Resided:
MS, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 12, 2019
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 57 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Panola County Constable's Office - MS
PO Box 451 Como, MS
38619 USA (662)526-0331
County:
Panola
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Constable
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Veh
Weapon Class:
Vehicle
Badge:
CC2
On The Job:
29 years
Bio: Constable Hawkins had served in law enforcement for 29 years. His son is a police officer with the Batesville Police Department and was one of the first officers on scene following the crash.
Survived by:
Son
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
Darion Dogan
/
Male
- 16 years old
Offender:
Jonathan Taylor
/
Male
- 15 years old
Location:
Panola County,
MS
USA
Thu. Dec. 12, 2019
Summary:
Constable Raye Hawkins was killed when his vehicle was struck by a stolen pickup truck being pursued by other officers at around 2:30 pm.
The pursuit started in Tallahatchie County when deputies attempted to stop the stolen vehicle that was occupied by two juvenile offenders. The juveniles lead the deputies on a pursuit that entered Panola County and continued towards Batesville. Constable Hawkins was responding to assist in the pursuit when the vehicle struck his car at a high rate of speed at the intersection of Route 35 and Route 6, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Both juveniles were taken into custody and charged as adults with felony murder.
