Robert S. Hayes

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA

Felonious

End of Watch June 17, 1993

Age 45

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Badge 6720

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 377

Incident

Officer Hayes was shot and killed while investigating an occupied vehicle on Limeklin Pike, near Andrews Avenue. Officer Hayes and his partner stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation. While talking with the occupants a struggle ensued and the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Hayes' partner's gun. The suspect then opened fire, striking Officer Hayes in the eye and his partner in the chest. Officer Hayes succumbed to his injuries during surgery. His partner was permanently disabled as a result of the shooting. The suspect was later convicted of murder and attempted murder and sentenced to death. Officer Hayes had served with the agency for 7 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hayes gave the Philadelphia Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hayes.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Philadelphia Police Department

Location Philadelphia, PA

Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 17, 1993

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Age 45

Badge Number 6720

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Sentenced to death

Police Officer Robert S. Hayes 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.

Philadelphia Police Department

162

of 378 officers

42.9% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious