Police were trying to contact Hawes for questioning about past sex crimes and were following him southbound on 83rd St. Hawes pulled over his vehicle and police said he had a gun pointed at himself. Hawes then exited the vehicle and fired at officers, who returned fire and killed him.
Victim's Name: Thomas Hawes
Agency Responsible: Scottsdale Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: March 8, 2013
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban