Deputy

Almon W. Dana

Accident
End of Watch April 9, 1922
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Alman Dana was killed when his motorcycle was struck by another motorcycle officer while involved in a vehicle pursuit on Tempe Road (modern-day Van Buren Street) near 22nd Street at about 3:00 am. When Deputy Dana saw a speeding car, he pulled out from a side street and was struck by another officer's car. That officer had already been chasing the suspect for a speeding infraction.

Survivors

Deputy Dana was survived by his wife, 1-year-old daughter, and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Dana served with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Phoenix community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Dana.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ
Platform Identity mcso.maricopa.az.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 9, 1922
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Almon is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1922, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has 28 officers remembered here, Almon among them.

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Where

Deputy Almon W. Dana

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch April 9, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E

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