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Off-Duty Hanover Officer Charged in Brockton Fatal Hit-and-Run

Thomas Hayes, 29, posted $10,000 bail ahead of a Brockton District Court appearance under an active state and county investigation.

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The Hanover Police Department has placed Thomas Hayes on leave, as the officer faces charges of motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of an accident following personal injury or death. (Hanover Police photo)

Overview

  • Massachusetts State Police arrested Hayes on Monday following a crash early Sunday that killed a 23-year-old pedestrian in Brockton.
  • Prosecutors charged him with motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of a crash.
  • The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said Hayes initially left the scene, then returned and went to the Brockton Police Department.
  • Hanover police confirmed he was off-duty and not acting in an official capacity at the time of the crash.
  • The department placed Hayes on administrative leave, and the chief issued a statement stressing accountability and transparency.