Daniel Passage
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Policeman

Daniel Passage

Andover Police Department — Andover, SD
Felonious
End of Watch July 29, 1916
Age 66
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Passage was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest two hobos who had just robbed a local depot. The suspect escaped and were never apprehended.

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August 2, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Passage served with the Andover Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Andover community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Passage.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Andover, SD
Platform Identity apd.day.sd.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 29, 1916
Age 66
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Policeman Daniel Passage 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 SD, 36 of 62 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.1% of this state's fallen. That is 58.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Andover Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
SD — Statewide
36
of 62 officers
58.1% 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 Passage's cause is highlighted.

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

How Daniel Passage Compares

Age at Death
66
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Passage is highlighted in Jul.

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 Passage was killed by gun.

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

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