Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Daley was shot and killed by a couple of burglars on Michigan Avenu near Wayne Street. Another person, railroad Detective H. N. Pickell, was also shot and critically wounded by the burglars, as he came to the aid of Officer Daley. Two brothers were arrested and charged with Officer Daley's murder. One was convicted of murder and sent to prison for life on March 1, 1905. The Michigan Supreme Court awarded him a new trial. He was released on September 6, 1906, when witnesses from the first trial could not be located. The other brother was acquitted. Officer Daley had served with the Detroit Police Department for seven years. Detective Pickell recovered from his injuries.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Daley gave the Detroit Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Daley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John F. Daley 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 59.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Detroit Police Department, 177 of 250 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John F. Daley's cause is highlighted.
How John F. Daley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John F. Daley is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John F. Daley was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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