Phoenix Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch: Monday, November 22, 1971
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 1451
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 22, 1971
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Arrested
Officer Clay Haywood was killed in a motorcycle crash when a pickup truck turned in front of him, causing a collision. Other officers rushed him to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Haywood had served with the Phoenix Police Department for four years and was a motorcycle officer for two of those. He was survived by his wife and two young sons.