Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Roy Haynes suffered a fatal heart attack after struggling with a drunk suspect during a domestic disturbance at 78 Daniels Road in Rowley. When Patrolman Haynes and his partner attempted to arrest the subject, a violent struggle ensued. Despite being cuffed, the subject kicked out the rear window of the police car and damaged the door. When Patrolman Haynes' partner went into the backseat to keep the subject under control, Patrolman Haynes collapsed on the sidewalk. Patrolman Haynes was transported to Anna Jaques Hospital, where he was unable to be revived. The man was charged with two counts of assault and battery on a police officer. Patrolman Haynes was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Rowley Police Department for 5 years. He had previously served as the West Newbury Police Chief. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, two stepsons, a brother, and five grandchildren. His wife served as a dispatcher with the agency.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, two stepsons, a brother, and five grandchildren.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Haynes gave the Rowley Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rowley community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Leroy H. Haynes served in the Army (1942â1945) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Leroy H. Haynes is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MA, 44 of 469 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 9.4% of this state's fallen. That is 5.4 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Rowley Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leroy H. Haynes's cause is highlighted.
How Leroy H. Haynes Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Leroy H. Haynes is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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