Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Haines was shot and wounded by a man who had been convicted of bootlegging. He said he shot Constable Haines because he feared he was about to be arrested again. Constable Haines never recovered from his wound and died 14 months later. The suspect was convicted of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to 10 years. Constable Haines was a World War I veteran.
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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.
Constable Haines served with the Burns Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Burns community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Rupert L. Haines served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Constable Rupert L. Haines 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 58.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Burns 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. Rupert L. Haines's cause is highlighted.
How Rupert L. Haines Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Rupert L. Haines is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Rupert L. Haines was killed by handgun.
Military Service
Rupert L. Haines served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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