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Deputy Hayden and Deputy William Hubbard were killed by a subject they had apprehended. The deputies had tracked the suspect through the wilderness of Aroostook County until they captured him late in the day at a camp near Mapleton. The deputies decided to secure their prisoner at a nearby sawmill and get a good night's sleep before making the long hike back to the county seat. Sometime during the night, the prisoner was able to get loose. He obtained an axe and killed both deputies. Two other deputized civilians with the group were able to escape and raise an alarm. A posse was formed and located the suspect at his home the following morning. As the suspect was being taken to jail by a constable and jailer, a group of 50 masked citizens seized him and hung him from a tree. Deputy Hayden was survived by his wife and two children. He was predeceased by one child. He is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Pesque, Maine.
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Deputy Hayden was survived by his wife and two children.
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Deputy Sheriff Hayden served with the Aroostook County Sheriff's Office.
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Aroostook County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Granville is one of 37 officers killed feloniously in ME, 43% of the 86 remembered there.
Granville is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Granville is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1873, 2 officers in ME were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1873, 28 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 157th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1873, 34 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 155th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Granville was 36. Of the 32 killed feloniously in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 49.5; the middle age was 42.
Granville was 36. 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.
Granville was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 10.8% of these deaths in ME; January holds the most, 10.8%. Mondays: 18.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Aroostook County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43% of all 86 deaths in ME, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 5.4% 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, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Aroostook County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Granville among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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