Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Perry Haviland was shot and killed with his own weapon while struggling with a burglary suspect behind a Clay City store. The suspect, a 25-year-old ex-convict, was identified as a result of notes that Marshal Haviland had written down when he pulled his patrol car behind the suspect's vehicle. Four days later he surrendered to police in El Paso, Texas. On October 30, 1967, he was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. Marshal Haviland had served with the Clay City Police Department for five years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Haviland gave the Clay City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clay City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Haviland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Town Marshal Perry W. Haviland 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 504 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.7% of this state's fallen. That is 61.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Perry W. Haviland's cause is highlighted.
How Perry W. Haviland Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Perry W. Haviland is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Perry W. Haviland was killed by officer's handgun.
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