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Police Officer Daniel Talbot | Revere Police Department, Massachusetts
Revere Police Department, Massachusetts

Police Officer

Daniel Talbot

Revere Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Saturday, September 29, 2007

Biographical Info

Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 163

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 29, 2007
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Police Officer Daniel Talbot was shot and killed while off duty.

He several other off duty officers when there was a confrontation with several gang members behind Revere High School. The subjects opened fire on the officers, striking Officer Talbot in the head. The officers returned fire, but the suspect fled.

He was transported to a local hospital following the shooting, where he remained in grave condition all day until succumbing to the wound.

One shooter and three accomplices were arrested within two days. The shooter was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison February 10th, 2010. He will be eligible for parole in 2025. One accomplice was found guilty of accessory to murder and sentenced to eight to 12 years in prison. The remaining two plead guilty to accessory to murder and received three to six years each.

Officer Talbot was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the Revere Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Gang Unit. He is survived by his fiancee, mother, brother, sister, grandparents, and nephew.