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Robert P. Dana

Death by Force
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On a Sunday in Milton, Massachusetts, 29-year-old White/Caucasian male, Robert P. Dana, a Metropolitan Police Officer, was shot and killed. The date was March 25, 1984. Officer Dana had initiated a traffic stop on the Blue Hills Parkway after observing a stolen television in the back of a vehicle. A Milton police officer arrived to provide assistance and was questioning the driver while Officer Dana went back to his patrol car to contact dispatch.

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    • Victim Details

    Robert P. Dana

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Milton

    MA

    1984-03-25

    29

    Robert

    P. Dana

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been going over the details of Officer Robert P. Dana’s case, and something that’s been on ... ...Read More
    03/24/2024
    It's truly unsettling to think about how quickly a routine traffic stop can escalate into such a tra... ...Read More
    03/03/2024
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