Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Jeff Haynes was shot and killed on Main Street by a subject he had ordered off of the streets earlier in the morning.
The man had been drunk and was harassing other citizens on Christmas morning when Marshal Haynes told him to go home, at which time the man had made threats against him. Marshal Haynes continued his duties and was had gone downtown at about 2:00 pm when the subject confronted him. The two exchanged words before the man drew a Colt revolver and fatally shot Marshal Haynes, killing him instantly.
The county sheriff arrested the subject a short time later.
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Town Marshal Haynes served with the Monticello Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monticello community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Jeff L. Haynes is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeff L. Haynes's cause is highlighted.
How Jeff L. Haynes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeff L. Haynes is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.