Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Daniel Pope and Police Specialist Ronald Jeter were shot and killed while attempting to serve a domestic violence warrant at 23 W. Hollister Street. Both officers were in plain clothes and were wearing their vests when they went to the apartment to serve the warrant. During the arrest, the suspect became violent, and a struggle ensued in which both officers were shot. The suspect committed suicide after killing both officers. Both detectives were assigned to a Christmas robbery task force at the time of the shooting. Officer Pope had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for 6 years. He is survived by his wife. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Pope gave the Cincinnati Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Pope.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Daniel J. Pope 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cincinnati Police Department, 63 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel J. Pope's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel J. Pope Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel J. Pope is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel J. Pope was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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