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Special Deputy Sheriff Travis Haynes succumbed to a gunshot wound received 12 years earlier after going to a ranch to help two motorists. Special Deputy Haynes was working in his store when the rancher called him to tell him of the motorists. When Deputy Haynes arrived, he and the two motorists left in his car. After he failed to return, his wife called the sheriff, and a search was undertaken. He was found with a gunshot wound to the head. The two suspects turned out to be escapees from the Kansas State Prison. Both were apprehended after a vehicle pursuit and convicted of shooting Deputy Haynes. Deputy Haynes never recovered from his wound and died in Abilene, Texas. He had served as a Special Deputy for 25 years with the Quay County Sheriff's Department at the time of the shooting.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Special Deputy Sheriff Haynes gave the Quay County Sheriff's Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Tucumcari community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Haynes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Travis is the only officer of Quay County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Travis is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Travis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Travis 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 1984, 1 officer in NM was killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1984, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1984, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Travis had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Travis had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Travis had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 14.6% of these deaths in NM, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 6.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Quay County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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