Daniel J. Neville
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Patrolman

Daniel J. Neville

Felonious
End of Watch August 27, 1921
Age 36
Tour of Duty 14 yrs 3 mo
Badge 8035
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Daniel Neville was shot and killed while inspecting packing boxes and trucks being stored in a lot on 38th Street and 11th Avenue. The boxes and trucks were being stored as part of an ongoing investigation of a gang of craps players. As he entered the lot, Patrolman Neville was shot and killed. The suspect turned himself in the next day and was charged with murder. Patrolman Neville was assigned to the 23rd Precinct and had served for over 14 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, and a sister. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Flushing, New York.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, and a sister.

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Neville gave the New York City Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Neville.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 27, 1921
Tour of Duty 14 yrs 3 mo
Age 36
Badge Number 8035
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Patrolman Daniel J. Neville 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At New York City Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department
365
of 1,237 officers
29.5% Felonious
NY — Statewide
728
of 2,147 officers
33.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel J. Neville's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Daniel J. Neville Compares

Age at Death
36
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
14.3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel J. Neville is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel J. Neville was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location