Boston Police Department Honors the Life and Service of Officer Daniel J. McShane, Fallen in the Line of Duty 103 Years Ago Today
On this day, the Officers of the Boston Police Department pause to honor Patrolman Daniel J. McShane, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty 103 years ago today.
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 31, 1922
Patrolman McShane was fatally shot shortly after midnight while responding to a dispute between a tenant and landlord at 17 Wheeler Street.
A U.S. Army World War I veteran, Patrolman McShane had served with the Boston Police Department for two years. He was 25 years old at the time of his death.
Patrolman McShane is laid to rest at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan, Massachusetts. His name is memorialized on the Hero Wall at Boston Police Headquarters and at the Massachusetts State Law Enforcement Memorial at the State House in Boston. Additionally, a memorial sign honoring his sacrifice has been placed at District 4, near Wheeler Street.