Rowley Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, June 11, 1973
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: June 11, 1973
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Robert Hardy was killed in an automobile accident on Route 1 when a vehicle crossed the centerline and struck his patrol car head-on.
Chief Hardy had served with the Rowley Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.