Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Charles Haney succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier while responding to a domestic disturbance. Despite being wounded, he was able to subdue the suspect until other deputies arrived.
The 20-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He had a parole hearing in 1961 but the result is unknown.
Deputy Haney had served with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Haney gave the Livingston County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pontiac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Haney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Charles J. Haney 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 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. Charles J. Haney's cause is highlighted.
How Charles J. Haney Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles J. Haney is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles J. Haney was killed by handgun.