Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Bobby McSpadden was killed in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit. His patrol car went out of control and struck a telephone pole.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer McSpadden served with the Hayward Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hayward community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McSpadden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Bobby Lee McSpadden is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Hayward Police Dept., 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bobby Lee McSpadden's cause is highlighted.
How Bobby Lee McSpadden Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bobby Lee McSpadden is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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