Burns Police Department, Oregon
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 10, 1924
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 9, 1923
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 10 years
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.