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Incident
Patrolman Dan Sandlin succumbed to gunshot wounds when he was shot after stopping a suspicious vehicle on South Avenue near Crawford Street in Middletown. The men attempted to flee on foot after they were ordered out of the vehicle. One subject shot Patrolman Sandlin four times when the officer grabbed him. Patrolman Sadlin's partner returned fire and struck another fleeing subject, killing him. The vehicle was loaded with illegal whiskey. The suspect, who had served time in a Kentucky prison for shooting an officer, was arrested, convicted of Patrolman Sandlin's murder, and sentenced to 15 to 20 years on December 16, 1930. Patrolman Sandlin had served with the Middletown Police Department for 1 1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Sandlin gave the Middletown Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Middletown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sandlin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Middletown Police Department has lost 8 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Daniel is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 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, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 1 officer at Middletown Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 3 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 3.
In 1930, 4 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 28. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Middletown Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 32; the middle age was 32. Daniel had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 1.5 years.
Daniel was 28. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
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 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 28. 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 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths at Middletown Police Department; May holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 20%.
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 15.4%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Middletown Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Middletown Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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