Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Daley was accidentally shot and killed when his service weapon discharged accidentally at about 4:00 pm. The incident occurred as Officer Daley was taking cover at the scene of a call involving a man with a shotgun at 274 Lyme Street. His revolver discharged as he tripped on a curb. The round struck him in the torso, causing extensive internal injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to the wound. Officer Daley had served with the Hartford Police Department for almost seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Daley gave the Hartford Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hartford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Daley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John F. Daley is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Hartford Police Department, 2 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John F. Daley's cause is highlighted.
How John F. Daley Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John F. Daley is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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