Henry County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Add to My HeroesCharles Richard Thomas Haist
Police Officer Chuck Haist was responding to a distress call when his patrol car collided with a pickup truck at approximately 5:30 am on McDonough Hampton Road, near I-75. The impact caused Officer Haist's patrol to overturn and land upside-down.
The driver of the pickup truck was also transported to the hospital with injuries.
Three suspects were apprehended in the incident Officer Haist was responding to.
Officer Haist had served with the Henry County Police Department for two years and had served in law enforcement for a total of six years. He is survived by two young daughters.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 6 years
- Badge 110
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 484 ReflectionsHey man. Still think about you every day. I retired on July 4th last year. Only thing missing was you and the guys. Can’t believe its been so long. Feels like yesterday we were sitting on County Line at Clark waiting for someone to run. You know after you passed I never sat there again. Drove by, but never stopped. Whole area is totally different.
Anyway, Nebel and I were talking about you and I wanted to drop a line to you.
Tell the rest of the guys I said “hi”. If you bump into my dad tell him I love him, and his granddaughter is getting married to a good man.
Stay frosty man.
Major (Retired)
Henry County Police Department
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