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Patrolman Grover Cleveland Hailey, Jr.


End of Watch: Tuesday, November 28, 1945

patrolman haileyBiographical Information
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 10 years

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 22, 1945
End of Watch:  Tuesday, November 28, 1945

Incident Description
Patrolman G. C. Hailey was killed in a motocycle accident on Stadium Drive when a dog ran into his motorcycle and became stuck in the front wheel. Patrolman Hailey was thrown from the motorcycle and received fatal head injuries.

Patrolman Hailey was survived by his wife and two sons.

Newspaper Article [pdf/358KB/p1]

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