Wilkinsburg Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, March 14, 1908
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: March 10, 1908
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Daniel Doncaster died as the result of injuries sustained four days earlier while fighting a fire that destroyed a building at the corner of Penn Avenue and Wood Street.
While on the scene a fire hose struck Chief Doncaster in the leg, causing a deep wound. He was taken to Columbus Hospital, where blood poisoning set in. He died as a result four days later.
Chief Doncaster had previously served with the Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department and the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office. He was survived by his wife, three children, mother, and four siblings.