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Resided:
CT, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 27, 1880
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 34 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Ansonia Police Dept.
CT
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Chief of Police
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
1 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
CT
USA
Mon. Dec. 27, 1880
Summary:
Chief Hayes was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect. He had been summoned by the suspect's father who had asked Chief Hayes to arrest the man for discharging a pistol in a saloon. When Chief Hayes located the suspect a struggle ensued and Chief Hayes was shot in the stomach. He succumbed to his injuries four days later. The suspect was found guilty and executed in 1882. Chief Hayes became the first police chief of Ansonia when the police department was created earlier in the same year.
