U.S. Navy · United States 
Dana Paladini
1972
Dana Everett Paladini served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Dana also served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Dana Paladini was killed when he was accidentally struck by a bullet that ricocheted off of a trailer. He and a local sheriff's deputy stopped to assist at an accident involving a horse trailer. One of the horses was badly injured, and the owner asked the officers to shoot it. The deputy fired three rounds, one of which ricocheted off of the trailer and struck Officer Paladini. He was transported to the St. Francis hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. Officer Paladini was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for nine months.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1966 – 1970
U.S. Navy
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
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