LODD: Deputy Sheriff Daniel A. McCartney
Deputy Sheriff Daniel A. McCartney
Bio
Age 34
Tour 9 years
Badge 484
Military Veteran
Incident Details
Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Sunday, January 7, 2018
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender At large
Deputy Sheriff Daniel McCartney was shot and killed after responding to a burglary in progress near 45th Avenue Court East and 200th Street East, in Frederickson, at approximately 11:30 pm.
Deputy McCartney was the first officer on scene and became engaged in a foot pursuit of at least one subject. The man opened fire on Deputy McCartney during the foot pursuit, mortally wounding him. Deputy McCartney was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center where he passed away at approximately 2:00 am.
The subject he was pursuing fled the scene and remains at large. A second suspect was found dead at the scene.
Deputy McCartney was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had served with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for three years and had previously served with the Hoquiam Police Department for six years. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Paul Pastor
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department
930 Tacoma Avenue South
First Floor
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 798-7530
