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Daniel Boyle

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Feb 04, 1991

Victim Details

Daniel Robert Boyle

Male

White / Caucasian

Philadelphia

PA

1991-02-04

21

Daniel

Boyle

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In the cold, early hours of February 4, 1991, a 21-year-old male rookie Philadelphia police officer, Daniel Boyle, was on patrol when he initiated a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle. This routine stop in North Philadelphia would tragically be his last. The driver of the car, Edward Bracey, who was 27 at the time and armed with a 9mm handgun, was determined not to be apprehended. As Officer Boyle approached, Bracey exited the stolen vehicle and opened fire.

Boyle, who had only been with th ...
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