Roll of Honor
William A. Daniels
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Daniels was killed when he was ambushed by Apache Indians near Bisbee. He was riding with two companions when his horse was shot and killed. The horse fell on him, pinning him to the ground. He used his rifle to defend himself, but was quickly overwhelmed by the Indians, who cut his throat. His companions fled back to Bisbee for help. When they returned, they were unable to locate the Indians. In 1883, he apprehended three of the five men who killed Deputy Sheriff Tom Smith of the Cochise County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Daniels was a Union Civil War Veteran who served as a private with the Nebraska 2nd Cavalry, Company E.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five young children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Daniels served with the Cochise County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bisbee community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William A. Daniels served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff William A. Daniels 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cochise County Sheriff's Department, 14 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 93.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Daniels's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Daniels Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Daniels is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William A. Daniels was killed by edged weapon.
Military Service
William A. Daniels served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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