Officer Beth Haynes

Beth's heroic actions and ultimate sacrifice in executing her sworn duty that night saved the DV victim and the other occupants inside her apartment that night. I was at the scene and heard the killer's final gunshot, which he saved for himself while just outside of the door of his intended victim, also heard on the open 911 call from inside. I recall there was evidence the suspect was suicidal before arriving at the scene - he was intending to kill his DV victim and himself that night. Beth had arrived at the DV disturbance call and was standing by awaiting her backup officer when she unavoidably confronted the suspect. I remember her tragic call on the radio that night, a cry for help. Code 10: officer down! It was the call for help that we all wished would have been answered in time. It was my first (of too many) funerals for law enforcement officers. A tremendous procession of officers and deputies from across the state of Colorado escorted Beth from Boulder to the service somewhere east of the city. Fire trucks saluted with their ladders and many bystanders lined the procession route on US36 in support. Another line of duty death this week reminded me of Beth and brought me to this page. I recall she was the first Japanese officer at Boulder PD and I estimate she would have reached 30 years of service this year. Thank you Beth, for your heroism that tragic night. You took an oath to protect us, and you heroically executed your duty. You are not forgotten.

Officer A. Reynolds
DHS HSI

March 26, 2020