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Daniel John Conley
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Patrolman

Daniel John Conley

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Felonious
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End of Watch December 30, 1922
Age 28
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 100

Incident

Patrolman Daniel Conley was killed by gunshot wounds to the chest near the intersection of Elm Street and Wylie Avenue. It is believed he approached four young men who were out walking while he was on patrol. Patrolman Conley's orders were to let no one pass at 3:00 am without accounting for their presence out of doors. When he asked the young men where they were going, one of the men pulled out a weapon and shot Patrolman Conley six times. He walked to an alley, where he fell and died. Another patrolman, who would meet with Patrolman Conley at a call box each hour to ensure safety, found Patrolman Conley. Of the four suspects, one suspect was convicted of murder and executed on March 30th, 1925. Patrolman Conley had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for two years and was assigned to the Centre Avenue Police Station, present-day Zone 2 Police Station Hill District. He was survived by his parents and three brothers and predeceased by one sister. Patrolman Conley's cousin, Patrolman John Scanlon, died on August 21st, 1937, as the result of injuries sustained in the line of duty.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and three brothers and predeceased by one sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Conley gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Conley.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 30, 1922
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Daniel was 28. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.

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Where

Patrolman Daniel John Conley

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch December 30, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W

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