Deputy Sheriff Haskel Gene McLane
Madison County Sheriff's Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, May 31, 2001

Biographical Info
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Thursday, May 31, 2001
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Haskel McLane was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to locate an armed, drunk man who was threatening to harm another person.

The suspect was reported to be driving to a residence and Deputy McLane was attempting to stop him. Deputy McLane spotted a vehicle fitting the description and began to give chase on a curvy road. His vehicle slid off of the roadway and struck a tree on the driver's door.

Deputy McLane had been employed with the Madison County Sheriff's Department for nine years.