Cass County Sheriff's Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 27, 1976
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 27, 1976
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged
Captain Hazen Maltby was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was struck head-on on Illinois Route 123.
The driver of the vehicle that struck his patrol car was charged with reckless homicide and possession of marijuana.
Captain Maltby had served with the Cass County Sheriff's Department for eight years.