Patrolman Daniel Henry Bruns
Dayton Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Sunday, July 1, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, July 1, 1973
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Patrolman Bruns was shot and killed while attempting to break up a fight while off duty. He was entering a bar that his friend owned, unknowing the friend was attempting to throw out two men who were fighting. When Patrolman Bruns walked in the friend identified him as a police officer and asked him to escort the men out. As he did so one of the men pulled out a gun and shot him. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life.

Patrolman Bruns had served with the agency for 23 years. He was survived by his wife.