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Sergeant Daniel Chason succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained early the previous morning while investigating a suspicious noise coming from the local newspaper's building. When Sergeant Chason checked the mechanical room of the newspaper building he was shot through the stomach as he shined his light into the darkened room. He then left the building and walked to the A.C.L. Watch tower, told the man there to watch the Observer because he was shot, and called a taxi to take him to Pittman Hospital where he collapsed. Physicians discovered that the bullet had punctured his left lung and was lodged; surgery was performed to extract the bullet and repair the stomach and liver, however, he later succumbed to his wounds. Sergeant Chason was unable to identify his assailant, who shot him from a dark room. The only evidence left at the scene was a fingerprint near a broken window. Bloodhounds searched a 10 mile radius for the the suspect which led them to a residence, but none of the inhabitants were linked to the incident. On January 14, 1926 a suspect was charged with Sergeant Chason's murder. Six months later a jury found him not guilty. Sergeant Chason's uncle, Chief of Police J. A. Chason, was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 3, 1907, while serving with the Fayetteville Police Department. Sergeant Chason had served with the agency for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons and was buried at Green Springs Baptist Church.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Chason gave the Fayetteville Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Chason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fayetteville Police Department has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Daniel is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 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 1925, 1 officer at Fayetteville Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1907, with 2.
In 1925, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 39. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Fayetteville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.8 and 46.8; the middle age was 42.5. Daniel had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Daniel was 39. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Daniel had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Daniel was 39. 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 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 39. 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 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 14.3% of these deaths at Fayetteville Police Department; March holds the most, 42.9%. Thursdays: 28.6%.
October holds 10.4% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 16.1%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 10 deaths at Fayetteville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% 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
Fayetteville Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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Owen Lockamy
Mar 2, 1907
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Jefferson A. Chason Mar 3, 1907
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James H. Benton
Feb 22, 1908
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Daniel C. Chason
Oct 22, 1925
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Willis Jackson Genes
Mar 16, 1939
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James Woodard McLaurin
Mar 2, 1951
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Robert William Dahlman Oct 9, 1975
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James Joseph McConkey
Dec 3, 1977
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Roy Gene Turner, Jr.
Nov 30, 2001
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Matthew Eric Dow
Oct 1, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
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