Aberdeen Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Friday, December 10, 1954
Add to My HeroesElmer Roscoe Hafer
Chief of Police Elmer Hafer was struck by a truck after telling the truck driver to move one mile west of Aberdeen.
The driver was parked on the side of US 52 and sleeping when Chief Hafer woke him. As Chief Hafer returned to his vehicle, the trucker struck him. Chief Hafer was taken to the hospital and died six days later.
Chief Hafer's father, Constable Lee Hafer of the Huntington Township Constable's Office, was killed in the line of duty two years earlier when he was also struck by a truck on Route 52. Chief Hafer had witnessed his father's death.
Chief Hafer was United States Army WWII veteran. He was survived by his daughter.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
- Incident Date Saturday, December 4, 1954
Most Recent Reflection
View all 20 ReflectionsChief Hafer,
On today, the 70th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
December 10, 2024
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