Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
End of Watch: Sunday, April 9, 1922
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: April 8, 1922
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Escaped
Deputy Alman Dana was killed when his motorcycle was struck by another motorcycle officer while involved in a vehicle pursuit on Tempe Road (modern-day Van Buren Street) near 22nd Street at about 3:00 am.
When Deputy Dana saw a speeding car, he pulled out from a side street and was struck by another officer's car. That officer had already been chasing the suspect for a speeding infraction.
Deputy Dana was survived by his wife, 1-year-old daughter, and parents.