Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain John Haddock was killed when he was struck by a suspect's vehicle while deploying spike strips.
Deputies from the county sheriff's office were pursuing a stolen car believed to contain two burglary suspects along Mississippi Highway 8. As the vehicle approached I-55, Captain Haddock exited his patrol car to deploy spike strips and he was then struck by the vehicle, which was traveling at an estimated 100 mph.
After striking Captain Haddock and the spike strips, the vehicle went out of control and crashed. Both occupants were transported to a local hospital. On October 21, 2014, the 23-year-old driver and his 43-year-old companion were convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life.
Captain Haddock had served with the agency for 22 years and is survived by his wife and two sons.
Survivors
Captain Haddock had served with the agency for 22 years and is survived by his wife and two sons.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Captain Haddock gave the Grenada Police Department 22 years.
Thank you for your service to the Grenada community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John Wayne Haddock served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Captain John Wayne Haddock 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 69.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Grenada Police Department, 2 of 2 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. John Wayne Haddock's cause is highlighted.
How John Wayne Haddock Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Wayne Haddock is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Wayne Haddock was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Military Service
John Wayne Haddock served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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