Daniel T. Maloney, 25, was killed in the line of duty in Virginia Beach on December 27, 1981. A police officer originally from Buffalo, New York, Maloney had served three years with the Virginia Beach Police Department and was the first Virginia Beach officer to be fatally shot while on duty. He stopped a suspicious vehicle connected to an attempted rape investigation; the driver fled and a pursuit ended on Challedon Drive. When the vehicle stopped, the suspect exited and opened fire into Maloney’s patrol car, striking him multiple times through the driver’s side window. Maloney was able to radio for help before the assailant fled. Responding officers found and confronted the suspect, who was shot and killed after an exchange of gunfire.

The perpetrator was neutralized at the scene and no further arrests were made. Anyone who knew Officer Maloney or has information about that night is asked to share what they remember.