Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Daniel Chason succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained early the previous morning while investigating a suspicious noise coming from the local newspaper's building. When Sergeant Chason checked the mechanical room of the newspaper building he was shot through the stomach as he shined his light into the darkened room. He then left the building and walked to the A.C.L. Watch tower, told the man there to watch the Observer because he was shot, and called a taxi to take him to Pittman Hospital where he collapsed. Physicians discovered that the bullet had punctured his left lung and was lodged; surgery was performed to extract the bullet and repair the stomach and liver, however, he later succumbed to his wounds. Sergeant Chason was unable to identify his assailant, who shot him from a dark room. The only evidence left at the scene was a fingerprint near a broken window. Bloodhounds searched a 10 mile radius for the the suspect which led them to a residence, but none of the inhabitants were linked to the incident. On January 14, 1926 a suspect was charged with Sergeant Chason's murder. Six months later a jury found him not guilty. Sergeant Chason's uncle, Chief of Police J. A. Chason, was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 3, 1907, while serving with the Fayetteville Police Department. Sergeant Chason had served with the agency for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons and was buried at Green Springs Baptist Church.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-NC-8750C590- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Daniel. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Chason gave the Fayetteville Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Chason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Daniel C. Chason 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Fayetteville Police Department, 7 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel C. Chason's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel C. Chason Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel C. Chason is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel C. Chason was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Fayetteville Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
