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Rupert Haines
1924
Rupert L. Haines.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Constable Haines was shot and wounded by a man who had been convicted of bootlegging. He said he shot Constable Haines because he feared he was about to be arrested again. Constable Haines never recovered from his wound and died 14 months later. The suspect was convicted of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to 10 years. Constable Haines was a World War I veteran.
Service Record
Also Served
Burns Police Department
Constable
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