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'''Joseph Jerome Daniels''' (born c. [[1971]]; died [[November 18]], [[2002]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a patrol officer for the [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s [[Birmingham Police Department#North Precinct|North Precinct]]. | '''Joseph Jerome Daniels''' (born c. [[1971]]; died [[November 18]], [[2002]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a patrol officer for the [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s [[Birmingham Police Department#North Precinct|North Precinct]]. | ||
Daniels joined the department in [[1992]]. He was off-duty and out of uniform, buying dinner at [[Reno's Chicken & Burgers]] at 541 [[Graymont Avenue]] near his home, when an armed man attempted to rob the business. The man fired several times into the restaurant's ceiling and fired once at worker Albert Mitchell, hitting him in the back. Daniels pulled his gun and fired at the robber, but took several return shots to the chest. He collapsed after pursuing him out of the restaurant. | Daniels joined the department in [[1992]]. He was off-duty and out of uniform, buying dinner at [[Reno's Chicken & Burgers]] at 541 [[Graymont Avenue]] near his home, when an armed man attempted to rob the business. The man fired several times into the restaurant's ceiling and fired once at worker Albert Mitchell, hitting him in the back. Daniels pulled his gun and fired at the robber, but took several return shots to the chest. He collapsed after pursuing him out of the restaurant. | ||
The suspect fled and has not been identified or caught. There is a $32,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. | The suspect fled and has not been identified or caught. There is a $32,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. In July [[2012]] Adam Bradford, an inmate at the [[St Clair Correctional Facility]], was charged with capital murder and attempted murder in the case. | ||
Daniels was survived by a 4-year-old son. He was is one of 49 Birmingham Police officers killed in the line of duty in the department's history. A portion of | Daniels was survived by a 4-year-old son. He was is one of 49 Birmingham Police officers killed in the line of duty in the department's history. A portion of Graymont Avenue near [[Center Street]] was dedicated to Daniels' memory. In [[2017]] a section of [[I-65]] north between mile markers 263 and 264 was designated as the "Officer Joseph Jerome Daniels Memorial Highway". | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Robinson, Carol (November 18, 2010) "Birmingham police ask for help in solving eight-year-old homicide of fellow officer Jerome Daniels." | * Robinson, Carol (November 18, 2010) "Birmingham police ask for help in solving eight-year-old homicide of fellow officer Jerome Daniels." {{BN}} | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (July 25, 2012) "Birmingham police announce arrest in 2002 slaying of officer." {{BN}} | |||
* Robinson, Carol (October 30, 2017) "Highways dedicated to 7 Birmingham police officers killed in the line of duty." {{BN}} | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
* [http://www.odmp.org/officer/16458-officer-joseph-jerome-daniels Jerome Daniels] memorial page at | * [http://www.odmp.org/officer/16458-officer-joseph-jerome-daniels Jerome Daniels] memorial page at the Officer Down Memorial Page | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 31 October 2017
Joseph Jerome Daniels (born c. 1971; died November 18, 2002 in Birmingham) was a patrol officer for the Birmingham Police Department's North Precinct.
Daniels joined the department in 1992. He was off-duty and out of uniform, buying dinner at Reno's Chicken & Burgers at 541 Graymont Avenue near his home, when an armed man attempted to rob the business. The man fired several times into the restaurant's ceiling and fired once at worker Albert Mitchell, hitting him in the back. Daniels pulled his gun and fired at the robber, but took several return shots to the chest. He collapsed after pursuing him out of the restaurant.
The suspect fled and has not been identified or caught. There is a $32,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. In July 2012 Adam Bradford, an inmate at the St Clair Correctional Facility, was charged with capital murder and attempted murder in the case.
Daniels was survived by a 4-year-old son. He was is one of 49 Birmingham Police officers killed in the line of duty in the department's history. A portion of Graymont Avenue near Center Street was dedicated to Daniels' memory. In 2017 a section of I-65 north between mile markers 263 and 264 was designated as the "Officer Joseph Jerome Daniels Memorial Highway".
References
- Robinson, Carol (November 18, 2010) "Birmingham police ask for help in solving eight-year-old homicide of fellow officer Jerome Daniels." The Birmingham News
- Gray, Jeremy (July 25, 2012) "Birmingham police announce arrest in 2002 slaying of officer." The Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (October 30, 2017) "Highways dedicated to 7 Birmingham police officers killed in the line of duty." The Birmingham News
External link
- Jerome Daniels memorial page at the Officer Down Memorial Page