Lt. Robert Hayes

Lt. Robert Hayes with the La Vergne Police Department died April 17, 2023, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 53. A 17-year veteran of the department, Hayes was diagnosed in March. He is survived by his wife of 25 years and their three adult children. He began working in La Vergne as an officer in 2005 and was promoted to detective with the criminal investigations division in 2013. In his time at the police department, he also served as a taser instructor, a CHANT team member, and public information officer. He was promoted to patrol lieutenant in February 2023.