Roll of Honor
Incident
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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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
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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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Daniel Mahoney 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 UT, 84 of 138 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this state's fallen. That is 60.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Mahoney's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Mahoney Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Mahoney is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Mahoney was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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