Annette Clay

How they died

Deadly force

Off-duty officer Ricky Haynes shot and killed Annette Haynes, an ex-girlfriend who allegedly kicked in his door and cut his arm. Clay's family said she suffered from mental illness and had had a troubled relationship with Haynes, but doubted she would have kicked her way inside. Clay's sister said Clay had taken a bus the day before to Haynes' home to pick up her disability check. Police said Clay was seen around the building as early as 2 a.m. Just after 10 a.m., Clay went to Haynes' 17th-floor apartment, police said. Haynes, who was with another woman, refused to allow Clay inside. Clay allegedly became enraged and kicked in the door, then slashed at Haynes with a razor or box cutter before he shot her once with his service revolver.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Annette Clay, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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