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Policeman Dennis Daly was shot and killed during a riot that had started after a saloon owner put anti-Catholic symbols on his saloon. A large group gathered outside of the saloon and began throwing rocks through the windows. One of the rock throwers was arrested and as Policeman Daly tried to clear a path to escort the prisoner through he was shot in the chest. Another man in the crowd was also shot and killed. Two different coroner's juries failed to identify the shooter and no one was ever arrested for the murders.
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132 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Daly served with the Butte Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Butte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Butte Police Department has lost 14 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Dennis is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1894, 1 officer at Butte Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 2.
In 1894, 2 officers in MT were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1894, 70 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 103rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1894, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Butte Police Department; March holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 40%.
July holds 8.6% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 15.1%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 14 deaths at Butte Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.6% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Butte Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.
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William F. Jordan Jun 24, 1892
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Dennis W. Daly Jul 4, 1894
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Frederick Kranbeck Jan 15, 1895
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Fred A. Parlin Mar 18, 1896
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Joseph A. Freshman
Sep 23, 1906
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Ivan W. Lincoln Mar 30, 1915
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James H. Pace Jul 27, 1915
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Bart J. McCarthy Jul 22, 1916
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William George Heaney Nov 22, 1918
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Dennis Joseph Murphy
Feb 18, 1919
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Joseph E. Sage Apr 8, 1925
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Jeremiah Joseph Murphy Sep 20, 1935
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Thomas J. O'Neill
Dec 25, 1935
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Nicholas Aleksich Feb 28, 1937
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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