Deputy Sheriff William A. Daniels, Cochise County Sheriff's Department, Arizona

Deputy Sheriff William A. Daniels

Cochise County Sheriff's Department, Arizona

End of Watch Tuesday, June 9, 1885

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William A. Daniels

Deputy Sheriff William Daniels was killed when he was ambushed by Apache Indians near Bisbee.

He was riding with two companions when his horse was shot and killed. The horse fell on him, pinning him to the ground. He used his rifle to defend himself, but was quickly overwhelmed by the Indians, who cut his throat. His companions fled back to Bisbee for help. When they returned, they were unable to locate the Indians.

In 1883, he apprehended three of the five men who killed Deputy Sheriff Tom Smith of the Cochise County Sheriff's Department.

Deputy Daniels was a Union Civil War Veteran who served as a private with the Nebraska 2nd Cavalry, Company E. He was survived by his wife and five young children.

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Age 44
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Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Never apprehended

ambush

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Deputy Sheriff Daniels,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death 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 Union Army during the Civil War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

June 9, 2025