Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Hayes, Patrolman William Kohrt, and Detective Eugene Cassidy were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for sexually assaulting his 13-year-old daughter. As Chief Hayes entered the man's kitchen he was shot with a 30-30 rifle. He yelled for help and Patrolman Kohrt and Detective Cassidy rushed into the house. When the suspect opened fire on them they attempted to retreat to a field across the street but the suspect shot them down as they fled. The suspect then fled to a cabin where he committed suicide as officers closed in on him.
Survivors
Chief Hayes had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Hayes gave the Hibbing Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hibbing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Hayes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Daniel Hayes is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 4.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hibbing Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Hayes's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Hayes Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Hayes is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Hayes was killed by rifle; .30-.30.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Hibbing Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
