Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Daniel DuRoss was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver. He was on Chelsea Parkway when he was struck by a drunk driver who failed to stop at a stop sign on Hartford Avenue. Patrolman DuRoss was thrown from his motorcycle and over the car that hit him, rendering him unconscious. After being transported to the hospital, Officer Daniel DuRoss was pronounced dead at 8:15 P.M. The 43-year-old driver was charged with death by vehicle, drunk driving, and reckless driving. On January 21, 1966, he was convicted of drunk driving and reckless driving and fined $225.00. He was acquitted of death by vehicle. Patrolman DuRoss had served with the Atlantic City Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and three children. On April 1, 2011, Hartford Avenue was renamed in honor of Officer Daniel DuRoss.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman DuRoss gave the Atlantic City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlantic City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman DuRoss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Daniel DuRoss is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NJ, 229 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.4% of this state's fallen. That is 35.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Atlantic City Police Department, 5 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel DuRoss's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel DuRoss Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel DuRoss is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel DuRoss was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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