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Police Officer Daniel Mahoney was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three intoxicated men who had been firing their pistols into the air.
He had advised the subjects earlier in the evening to stop causing a disturbance. He encountered them again at approximately 3:30 am and ordered them off the street. One of the men drew his pistol and shot Officer Mahoney.
Before dying 11 hours after being shot, Officer Mahoney identified the man who shot him.
The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was pardoned by Governor Eli Murray in 1886.
Officer Mahoney had served with the Frisco Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two brothers and two sisters.
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143 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Mahoney gave the Frisco Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Frisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Daniel is the only officer of Frisco Police Department remembered here.
Daniel is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1883, 2 officers in UT were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1883, 43 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 144th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1883, 46 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 40. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Daniel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Daniel was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 13.1% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Sundays: 15.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Frisco Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where
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