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Police Officer Daniel Maloney was shot and killed by an attempted rape suspect while trying to stop a suspicious vehicle. Dispatchers had just taken the call from the victim and were getting ready to broadcast it when Officer Maloney radioed in the suspicious vehicle. When he attempted to stop the vehicle, it sped away, and Officer Maloney chased it into a dead-end on Challedon Drive. The suspect jumped out of the vehicle and ran towards Officer Maloney's police car, firing, striking him several times through the driver's window. Officer Maloney was able to radio that he had been shot as the suspect returned to his car and fled. Another officer stopped the vehicle, and the suspect immediately exited and opened fire. The officer returned fire and killed the suspect. Officer Maloney had served with the Virginia Beach Police Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Maloney gave the Virginia Beach Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Virginia Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Maloney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Virginia Beach Police Department has lost 12 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Daniel is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 1 officer at Virginia Beach Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2025, with 2.
In 1981, 4 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 25. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Virginia Beach Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 32.3; the middle age was 27.5. Daniel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Daniel was 25. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 25. 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 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Virginia Beach Police Department; February holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 16.7%.
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in VA, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 12 deaths at Virginia Beach Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Virginia Beach Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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Roger L. McClung
Dec 19, 1968
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Robert R. Monette
Dec 19, 1968
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William Douglas Black
Jul 11, 1979
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Jimmy Wayne Mobley
Jul 11, 1979
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Daniel T. Maloney
Dec 27, 1981
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George Wayne Starr
Aug 31, 1991
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Rodney Fredderick Pocceschi
Jun 23, 2003
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Michael Smith Phillips
Aug 7, 2008
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Enrique L Taitt Oct 18, 2010
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David J. Nieves
Feb 1, 2022
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Cameron Robert Girvin
Feb 22, 2025
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Christopher M. L. Reese
Feb 22, 2025
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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