Georgia Department of Revenue - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit, Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, May 17, 1962
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 974
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: May 17, 1962
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Agent Daniel Hancock was killed in an automobile accident while he and another agent pursued a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal whiskey in Dougherty County, near Moultrie, Georgia.
The other agent, who was driving at the time, lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree. The suspects that were being pursued were arrested later on by federal agents.
Agent Hancock had served with the Georgia Department of Revenue for 12 years.