Livingston County Sheriff's Office, Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, October 22, 1917
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 20, 1917
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Deputy Sheriff Charles Haney succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier while responding to a domestic disturbance. Despite being wounded, he was able to subdue the suspect until other deputies arrived.
The 20-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He had a parole hearing in 1961 but the result is unknown.
Deputy Haney had served with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.