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Daniel Allan Hale, a 31-year-old police officer from Santa Ana, California, tragically lost his life on November 12, 1977. Officer Hale was responding to a burglary in progress at a local residence when he was fatally shot. As he searched the interior of the house, he encountered the suspects, who opened fire, resulting in his death. Officer Hale had been with the Santa Ana Police Department for three years and had previously served with the Berkeley Police Department. He was a dedicated officer ...Read More
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Daniel Allan Hale
Male
White / Caucasian
Santa-ana
CA
1977-11-12
31
Daniel
Allan Hale
11/18/2025







