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Incident
Officer Seely was shot and killed after responding to a home to serve a domestic violence warrant on a man who had shown up at the house of his estranged wife. The man had left the residence by the time Officer Seely had arrived. The suspect then returned and opened fire on Officer Seely inside the home, killing him. The man then chased his family to a nearby house where he shot and killed his two young children and wounded his wife before killing himself. Officer Seely had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, who was a dispatcher for the agency and was on duty at the time of his murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Senior Patrol Officer Seely gave the Anchorage Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anchorage community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Patrol Officer Seely.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anchorage Police Department has lost 10 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Dan is one of 35 officers killed feloniously in AK, 70% of the 50 remembered there.
Dan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dan 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 1996, 1 officer at Anchorage Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1996, 1 officer in AK was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 2.
In 1996, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1996, 79 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dan was 39. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Anchorage Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 43; the middle age was 39. Dan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Dan was 39. Of the 34 killed feloniously in AK whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 41.8; the middle age was 34.5. Dan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Dan 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. Dan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dan was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 11.1% of these deaths at Anchorage Police Department; January holds the most, 22.2%. Saturdays: 22.2%.
October holds 11.4% of these deaths in AK; January holds the most, 17.1%. Saturdays: 25.7%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 90% of all 10 deaths at Anchorage Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 50 deaths in AK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% 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
Anchorage Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Dan among them.
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John J. Sturgus
Feb 20, 1921
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Harry C. Kavanaugh Jan 3, 1924
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Benjamin Franklin Strong
Jan 4, 1968
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William G. Pfalmer, Jr.
Dec 26, 1970
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Johnathan Paul Flora
Sep 8, 1975
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Harry Edward Kier
Oct 28, 1980
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Harry Biddington Hanson, Jr.
Jul 17, 1986
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Louie Gordon Mizelle
Jun 6, 1989
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Dan Richard Seely
Oct 26, 1996
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Justin Todd Wollam
Jul 9, 2001
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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