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Deputy Sheriff Frank Hayden died from injuries he received in Mount Holly when a man he was attempting to serve foreclosure papers on attacked him with an axe.
Deputy Hayden managed to shoot the suspect in the leg as a companion tried to subdue him. The suspect escaped but was later apprehended at his home.
The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on September 23, 1908.
Deputy Hayden was survived by his wife and four children. In addition to his duties as a deputy sheriff, he also served as the tax collector and town constable of Ludlow.
Survivors
Deputy Hayden was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hayden served with the Windsor County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Woodstock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hayden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Windsor County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 12 officers killed feloniously in VT, 38.7% of the 31 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1908, 1 officer in VT was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1908, 129 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 40. Of the 12 killed feloniously in VT whose age is recorded, half were between 43.8 and 52.3; the middle age was 46.5.
Frank was 40. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Frank was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 25% of these deaths in VT; December holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 16.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Windsor County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; axe, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 38.7% of all 31 deaths in VT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; axe, in 8.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; axe, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; axe, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Windsor County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
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