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Robert Hayes

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jun 17, 1993

Victim Details

Robert S. Hayes

Male

White / Caucasian

Philadelphia

PA

1993-06-17

45

Robert

Hayes

06/29/2026

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On the night of June 16, 1993, Philadelphia Police Officer Robert S. Hayes, a 45-year-old male, was on patrol with his partner, John Marynowitz, in the West Oak Lane neighborhood. What began as a seemingly routine traffic stop of a vehicle with a broken taillight at the intersection of Limekiln Pike and Andrews Avenue would tragically escalate, ending the life of a dedicated officer and forever altering the life of another.

As the officers approached the vehicle, they observed narcotics i ...
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  • Officer Hayes plaque restored - Northeast Times
  • Robert S. “Bob” Hayes (1947-1993) - Find a Grave Memorial
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