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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Charles Daly, Constable Charles Baker, Sheriff James Barton, and Constable William Little were shot and killed while attempting to arrest members of the notorious Flores-Daniels Gang after its leader had escaped from San Quentin.
The gang ambushed the officers, killing them. Deputy Daly had just been deputized by Sheriff Barton in order to help apprehend the criminals.
Fifty-two members of the gang were arrested and 18 were hung for the murders.
Rest In Peace Brother LEO. You are not forgotten.
Officer Mike Robinson (Ret) Upland Police Dept. CA January 23rd, 2018
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Deputy Sheriff Daly served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Charles T. Daly 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., 58 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles T. Daly's cause is highlighted.
How Charles T. Daly Compares
Offender Outcome
18 people hung
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles T. Daly is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles T. Daly was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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