Hornell Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 24, 1973
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: October 24, 1973
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Daniel Swift was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to arrest three juvenile occupants.
The 15-year-old driver took his father's car and intentionally struck Sergeant Swift. He was charged with juvenile delinquency. In 1977 he was sentenced to a year in jail for reckless endangerment, reckless driving, and DWI after he tried to run over another Hornell police officer in a parking lot.
Sergeant Swift was survived by his wife and son.