Deputy Sheriff Phillip Mark Daniels
End of Watch: Fri, Jun 17th, 1927
Date of Incident: Wed, Jun 15th, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 33
Survivors
His wife Margaret and children James, Mark, Boyd, and Ruby
Incident
Deputy Phillip Daniels was shot and killed while investigating a disturbance at the Southern Mining Company camp in Insull. One of the men involved in the disturbance shot Deputy Daniels in the abdomen.
Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Daniels was able to return fire and killed the suspect with a shot to the head. Deputy Daniels was placed aboard a train and taken to the hospital in Middlesboro, where he died three days later.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
Gallery
There are currently no photos for Deputy Sheriff Phillip Mark Daniels.
Tributes
There are 2 tributes for Deputy Sheriff Phillip Mark Daniels.
Left by Renee on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Thank you. Bless you. We won't forget you.