Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Hub Haynes was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a hobo who was trespassing on a Delaware Railroad freight train shortly after midnight.
Employees of the railroad had notified authorities that several men were riding in a boxcar. Policeman Haynes and several other officers met the train at the Clayton railroad station and surrounded the boxcar the men were in. One of the men began to resist arrest and struggled with Policeman Haynes. The man produced a pistol, shot Policeman Haynes during the struggle, and then escaped.
Policeman Haynes was taken to his home where he died at 5:30 am the following morning. His killer was never captured.
Policeman Haynes was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Policeman Haynes was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Haynes served with the Clayton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Haynes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Herbert Haynes is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In DE, 25 of 51 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 49% of this state's fallen. That is 49 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herbert Haynes's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert Haynes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert Haynes is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herbert Haynes was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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