Ole Havey
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Village Marshal

Ole Havey

Hayfield Police Department — Hayfield, MN
Felonious
End of Watch December 30, 1905
Age 40
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Gender Male

Incident

Village Marshal Ole Havey was shot and killed just after midnight by burglars whome he surprised inside the Dalen & Alrick Store on the village's Main Street.

As the marshal approached the store he observed a light on and movement inside. The subject opened fire through the front door, killing Marshal Havey.

One suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 36 years in prison. He was released in 1942 after serving his sentence.

Marshal Havey was survived by his wife and three young children.

Survivors

Marshal Havey was survived by his wife and three young children.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Village Marshal Havey served with the Hayfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hayfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Marshal Havey.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Hayfield, MN
Platform Identity hpd.dodge.mn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 30, 1905
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Village Marshal Ole Havey 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 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 59 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Hayfield 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.

Hayfield Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
MN — Statewide
173
of 293 officers
59% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ole Havey's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Ole Havey Compares

Age at Death
40
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ole Havey is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ole Havey was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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