Police killings
2013-2020

Keith A. Hawley

Male, White

Date of the incident: 12/19/2018

Union City, Crawford, PA
16329 PA-8

Troopers were attempting to buy a suspected stolen chainsaw from Keith A. Hawley. Troopers had called Hawley to arrange the purchase. Hawley met with troopers and got into a state police undercover vehicle. Hawley allegedly pulled a handgun on the two undercover troopers and attempted to rob them. A fight began. One of the troopers reportedly was trying to disarm Hawley, when the other trooper shot and killed him.