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John Hawley

Case from Elmira, NY dated Jan 08, 1984

Victim Details

John Charles Hawley

Male

White / Caucasian

Elmira

NY

1984-01-08

42

John

Hawley

07/10/2026

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In the winter of 1984, a tragic series of events unfolded in Elmira, New York, culminating in the death of a dedicated police officer. Sergeant John Hawley, a 42-year-old male and a 17-year veteran of the Elmira Police Department, lost his life on January 8th of that year. His death came as a result of friendly fire during a tense standoff with two heavily armed individuals.

The incident began when two men, recently released from prison, embarked on a planned crime spree with the expresse ...
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    I can't stop thinking about how a tense, split-second decision in such stressful conditions ended up... ...Read More
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