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Daniel Walsh

Case from Palermo, ME dated May 27, 2002

Victim Details

Daniel Walsh

Male

White / Caucasian

Palermo

ME

2002-05-27

40

Daniel

Walsh

Yes

07/19/2026

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On a late spring day in Palermo, Maine, the life of 40-year-old Daniel Walsh was tragically cut short. On May 27, 2002, inside the supposed safety of his own home, the male victim was shot and killed with a handgun. The man responsible for this violent act was his neighbor, 36-year-old Donald Mooney.

Initial reports of the investigation led to Mooney being charged with manslaughter. However, as the case progressed, the charges against him were altered. A grand jury reviewed the evidence a ...
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  • Lewiston Sun Journal: Palermo man gets 60 days
  • 2002 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
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