Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Dan Sandlin succumbed to gunshot wounds when he was shot after stopping a suspicious vehicle on South Avenue near Crawford Street in Middletown. The men attempted to flee on foot after they were ordered out of the vehicle. One subject shot Patrolman Sandlin four times when the officer grabbed him. Patrolman Sadlin's partner returned fire and struck another fleeing subject, killing him. The vehicle was loaded with illegal whiskey. The suspect, who had served time in a Kentucky prison for shooting an officer, was arrested, convicted of Patrolman Sandlin's murder, and sentenced to 15 to 20 years on December 16, 1930. Patrolman Sandlin had served with the Middletown Police Department for 1 1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Sandlin gave the Middletown Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Middletown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sandlin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Daniel Sandlin 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 Middletown Police Department, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Sandlin's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Sandlin Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 15 to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Sandlin is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Sandlin was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Middletown Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
