DANIEL J HAYES

Officer Rank: Chief of Police
Memorial Panel: 3-E: 5
Department: Ansonia, Connecticut, P.D.
End of Watch: December 27, 1880
Cause: SHOT
Age: 34
Years of Service: 1
Description: Chief of Police Hayes was shot when he attempted to arrest an impaired suspect who was discharging his weapon in public and threatening to shoot family members and other citizens. Although mortally wounded, Chief Hayes took the suspect into custody. Chief Hayes died of his injuries four days later. The suspect was convicted of murder and executed by hanging.
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