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Incident
Patrolman Daniel McMullen succumbed to injuries sustained on July 27th, 1867, when he was assaulted by several men inside a saloon on Penn Avenue.
He was posting beats to officers under his command when he heard a disturbance inside the saloon. He entered the business and told the proprietor to close for 20 minutes. A drunk patron started arguing with Patrolman McMullen and then struck him on the head with a bottle, knocking him unconscious.
The man and other patrons continued to beat him as he was unable to defend himself, causing him to suffer a skull fracture.
The subject who initially struck him was convicted of assault. He was later pardoned by the governor in exchange for a promise to secure reelection votes by a prominent citizen.
Patrolman McMullen never fully recovered and died from his injuries on December 18th, 1869.
Patrolman McMullen served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for four years and was assigned to the Fifth Ward Police Station, present day Zone 2 Police Station Hill District.
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Patrolman McMullen gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Daniel McMullen 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 McMullen's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel McMullen Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel McMullen is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel McMullen was killed by person.
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