Patrolman Thomas A. Daley, Allegheny County Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrolman Thomas A. Daley

Allegheny County Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Wednesday, March 24, 1976

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Thomas A. Daley

Patrolman Thomas Daley was accidentally killed after accidentally falling off a horse.

Patrolman Daley died a week after being thrown from his horse at the start of the city of Pittsburgh's Saint Patrick's Day Parade. He remained hospitalized for a week until his passing at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Patrolman Daley had served with the agency for 20 years and had previously served in the Korean War with the United States Army.

Bio

Age 43
Tour 20 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Animal related
Incident Date Wednesday, March 17, 1976

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Patrolman Daley,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 25, 2024