Columbus Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 27, 1965
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 378
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: June 1, 1961
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Daniel Redding succumbed to an infection that set in after injuring his leg while chasing a burglary suspect four years earlier.
During the pursuit, he cut his leg on a fence and had to seek medical treatment. Officer Redding required 27 surgeries on his leg before succumbing to the infections.
Officer Redding had served with the Columbus Division of Police for ten years. He was survived by his wife and nine children.