Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer W.J. Haynie was shot and killed after responding to a call of a man with a gun in the area of Five Points. The suspect and his companion had just had a dispute with the owner of a bar and the suspect fired several shots at the bar owner. The bar owner called for the police and Officer Haynie and his partner responded. When officer Haynie and his partner caught up with the suspects, they fled on foot. One of the suspects drew a weapon and opened fire, killing Officer Haynie. Officer Haynie's partner returned fire, killing the suspect. The second suspect then drew a weapon and fired, missing the officer. The suspect then fled, but was later apprehended.
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Officer Haynie served with the Monroe Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Officer W. J. Haynie 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 97,784 officers honored here.
In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Monroe Police Department, 3 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. J. Haynie's cause is highlighted.
How W. J. Haynie Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. J. Haynie is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. J. Haynie was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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