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Officer William R. McDaniel | California Highway Patrol, California
California Highway Patrol, California

Officer

William R. McDaniel

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch: Saturday, October 6, 1934

Biographical Info

Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 6, 1934
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer McDaniel was shot and killed as he and a tow truck driver were impounding a car that had been abandoned by an ex-convict. The man returned to the scene and fatally wounded both men. Officer McDaniel was able to return fire and wound the suspect who was later shot and killed by a sheriff's posse.