Reserve Officer Daniel J. Donovan, Springfield Police Department, Massachusetts

Reserve Officer Daniel J. Donovan

Springfield Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Tuesday, September 29, 1908

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Daniel J. Donovan

Reserve Officer Donovan was accidentally shot and killed by another officer while waiting for his assignment at headquarters. The other officer was retrieving his weapon after having it inspected. As he was putting it in its holster the weapon discharged and the round struck Reserve Officer Donovan in the chest. Reserve Officer Donovan was taken to a local hospital where he died 30 minutes later.

Reserve Officer Donovan had served with the Springfield Police Department for 8 months. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 8 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

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Officer Donovan, it has been 116 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 8 months of law enforcement service to the citizens of Springfield.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

September 29, 2024