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Officer

Daniel C. Bier

Cambridge Police Department — Cambridge, MD

Felonious

End of Watch May 3, 1953

Age 28

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Officer Daniel Bier was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call at 4:30 pm. He was shot in the chest with a .45 caliber handgun as he entered the home. The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended by members of the Maryland State Police. The suspect was initially convicted of first-degree murder, however, was convicted of a lesser charge of second-degree murder during a second trial. He was released after serving only 5 years. Officer Bier had served with the Cambridge Police Department for 7 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, sister, and two brothers.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Bier gave the Cambridge Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cambridge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Bier.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Cambridge Police Department

Location Cambridge, MD

Platform Identity cpd.dorchester.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 3, 1953

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber

Offender Released after 5 years

Officer Daniel C. Bier is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Cambridge Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

MD — Statewide

195

of 377 officers

51.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel C. Bier's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Daniel C. Bier Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Released after 5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel C. Bier is highlighted in May.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel C. Bier was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518