Bio & Incident Details
Age: 34
Tour: 10 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/19/1956
Weapon: Handgun; Luger
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Haydu was shot and killed by a suspect who also murdered a department store security guard near Public Square. The suspect had just stolen $160 from a department store when he encountered Patrolman Haydu in the street and shot him in the chest. The man then ran into another department store where he encountered and shot the security guard.
The suspect was shot and killed a short time later by another officer.
Patrolman Haydu had served with the Cleveland Police Department for 10 years.
