Daniel Allan Hale was a 31-year-old Santa Ana police officer who was fatally shot on November 12, 1977, while responding to a reported burglary. He had served three years with the Santa Ana Police Department after earlier service with the Berkeley Police Department. According to reports, Hale and other officers entered the residence, encountered suspects who opened fire, and Hale was struck during the exchange.

Other responding officers shot and killed the two suspects at the scene, so there were no subsequent arrests or trials. Hale left behind a wife, two daughters, and a son. His department and community mourned the loss and remember his commitment to duty.

Does anyone have memories of Officer Hale or information about the November 12, 1977 incident that could add detail to the timeline or location of the burglary?