Conservation Officer Loyd C. Hays

Conservation Officer Loyd C. Hays

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, Alabama

End of Watch Friday, May 1, 1964

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Loyd C. Hays

Officer Loyd Hays was shot and stabbed near Flint Creek in Morgan County.

He was investigating a vehicle parked near the creek when he encountered a male and female walking nearby. As he approached the pair, the female ran behind Officer Hays for protection and informed him that the male had just raped her. The man then produced a handgun and shot Officer Hays twice.

Despite being wounded, Officer Hays struggled with the suspect until he was weakened by blood loss. The suspect then pulled out a knife and stabbed Officer Hays 10 times.

Responding deputies arrested the suspect at the scene. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was reduced to life in prison after the death penalty was ruled unconstitutional in 1972. He was paroled in 1979.

Officer Hays had served with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 17 years
Badge UNIT 2

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Paroled in 1979

sex offense

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What kind of world is it where you get such a light prison term for doing such a evil act. But is more important is this good man. The kind of life he led says it all. So kind and good and out there standing up for people who can't stand up for themselves. Rest in peace sir and know that you will never be forgotten.

Jerry
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November 26, 2022