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Chief James C. Daily | Red Wing Police Department, Minnesota
Red Wing Police Department, Minnesota

Chief

James C. Daily

Red Wing Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch: Wednesday, January 16, 1907

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 15, 1907
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Deceased

Chief James Daily and Patrolman Peterson both succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous day when they attempted to apprehend a suspicious person at the Sibley Hotel. The man was mentally deranged and opened fire on the officers, mortally wounding both of them.

The suspect was committed to a state mental hospital and died there on May 11, 1931.

Chief Daily had served with the Red Wing Police Department for 6 years. He was survived by his wife and son.