Huntsville Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, August 29, 2005
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 411
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 29, 2005
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Police Officer Daniel Golden was shot and killed when he responded to a domestic disturbance call at a restaurant at 2648 Jordan Lane.
The officer was shot in the head when he arrived at the scene. He was transported to Huntsville Hospital where he died a short time later.
One suspect, who was an illegal alien, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with capital murder. He was subsequently sentenced to death. On April 26th, 2015, the subject committed suicide by hanging himself in his prison cell.
Officer Golden had served with the Huntsville Police Department for three years and was assigned to the West Precinct. He is survived by his wife and two children.