New Jersey Department of Corrections, New Jersey
End of Watch: Friday, March 8, 1968
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: March 8, 1968
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Never identified
Corrections Officer Donald Hiles was attacked and beaten to death with a push broom at the minimum security Leesburg Prison Farm.
His body was found lying on a path between the milking barn and dairy office. He had been severely beaten upon the head and face. The subject who beat him was never identified and his murder remains unsolved.
Officer Hiles had served with the New Jersey Department of Corrections for 21 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.