Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal McDaniel was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest. Marshal McDaniel was called to arrest a man who was causing a disturbance in a local cafe. Two Williams police officers had tried to arrest him, but he'd pulled a pistol. They were concerned for the safety of a crowd of bus passengers so they retreated and called McDaniel. McDaniel confronted the suspect and a wrestling match ensued with McDaniel on top when the suspect was able to draw his weapon and shoot McDaniel four times. McDaniel died shortly after arriving at the hospital. The suspect was arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment. However, he was paroled after only seven years.
Survivors
Marshal McDaniel was survived by his wife Nellie.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal McDaniel served with the Williams Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Williams community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal McDaniel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Joe McDaniel 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 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 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Williams Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joe McDaniel's cause is highlighted.
How Joe McDaniel Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to Life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joe McDaniel is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joe McDaniel was killed by handgun.
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