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On June 5, 1986, Daniel Thomas Gleason, a 38-year-old male police officer with the Philadelphia Police Department, was fatally shot while responding to a vandalism report on West Sedgley Avenue near North Broad Street. Officer Gleason and his partner approached two individuals standing nearby to inquire about the incident. One of the individuals, later identified as Nathan Long, drew a handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Gleason multiple times in the face and arm.
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Daniel Thomas Gleason
Male
White / Caucasian
Philadelphia
PA
1986-06-05
38
Daniel
Thomas Gleason
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I came across an old newspaper clipping about Officer Daniel Gleason's murder, and it just got me th... ...Read More
04/20/2024
04/20/2024
Does anyone else find the circumstances leading up to Officer Gleason's tragic death deeply unsettli... ...Read More
10/07/2023
10/07/2023
