Officer Daniel Stephen "Dan" Bessant, age 25

Lost to gun violence on December 20, 2006 in Oceanside, California.

Photo sources:

• Police Officer Daniel S. Bessant
• Contributed photo
• California Highways (www.cahighways.org): Route 05
• Photos of Daniel Stephen Bessant - Find A Grave...

News sources:

• Police Officer Daniel S. Bessant
• California Highways (www.cahighways.org): Route 05
• San Diego Reader: Samoans live and die in Oceanside
• YouTube: Officer Dan Bessant's father reacts to third arrest
• San Diego Union-Tribune: Man, 28, sentenced for role in 2006 shooting death of Oceanside police officer
• NBC 7 San Diego: Gang Member Admits to Killing Oceanside Police Officer for Gang ‘Respect'
• Slain Oceanside Officer Remembered During Dan Bessant Run
• Dec 23: OsideNews: Slain OPD Officer Daniel Bessant Remembered - OsideNews

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