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Brian Edward Hayden

Died April 19, 2012

Brian Edward Hayden served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Brian served during the years of the Cold War, Gulf War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Deputy Sheriff Brian Hayden was killed when his patrol truck collided with another patrol car on US Highway 70 as the two responded to a shots fired call involving a third officer.

He and an officer from the Choctaw National Tribal Police were responding to the call at approximately 9:30 pm. As the two vehicles neared an intersection, Deputy Hayden began to turn left when his truck was struck by the patrol car, which was traveling behind him. Deputy Hayden's suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The tribal police officer suffered severe injuries and was flown to a hospital in Texas.

Deputy Hayden was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the Nicoma Park Police Department for 18 years.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1986 – 2006
Also Served
Choctaw County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 54W · Line 28 cut as BRIAN EDWARD HAYDEN
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In tribute

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.

Deputy Sheriff Hayden gave the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office 19 years.

Thank you for your service to the Hugo community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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