Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman McSpadden was killed in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit. Another vehicle pulled out in front of him, causing a collision. Patrolman McSpadden died of wounds sustained when he was thrown from the vehicle.
Survivors
Patrolman McSpadden was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McSpadden served with the Hazen Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hazen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McSpadden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Sammy McSpadden is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In AR, 92 of 372 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.7% of this state's fallen. That is 24.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Hazen Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sammy McSpadden's cause is highlighted.
How Sammy McSpadden Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Sammy McSpadden is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from Hazen Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
