Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Daniel Conley was killed by gunshot wounds to the chest near the intersection of Elm Street and Wylie Avenue. It is believed he approached four young men who were out walking while he was on patrol. Patrolman Conley's orders were to let no one pass at 3:00 am without accounting for their presence out of doors. When he asked the young men where they were going, one of the men pulled out a weapon and shot Patrolman Conley six times. He walked to an alley, where he fell and died. Another patrolman, who would meet with Patrolman Conley at a call box each hour to ensure safety, found Patrolman Conley. Of the four suspects, one suspect was convicted of murder and executed on March 30th, 1925. Patrolman Conley had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for two years and was assigned to the Centre Avenue Police Station, present-day Zone 2 Police Station Hill District. He was survived by his parents and three brothers and predeceased by one sister. Patrolman Conley's cousin, Patrolman John Scanlon, died on August 21st, 1937, as the result of injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and three brothers and predeceased by one sister.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Conley gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Conley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Daniel John Conley 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, 45 of 101 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel John Conley's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel John Conley Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1925
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel John Conley is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel John Conley was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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