Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Kenneth Hayden succumbed to complications of an accidental gunshot wound sustained 15 years earlier while responding to a robbery in progress.
Sergeant Hayden had served with the Fort Wayne Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hayden gave the Fort Wayne Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Wayne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hayden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Kenneth William Hayden 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 IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Fort Wayne Police Department, 3 of 6 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. Kenneth William Hayden's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth William Hayden Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth William Hayden is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Fort Wayne Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
