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Marquette dean fatally hit by car on campus
Marquette dean fatally hit by car on campus
Joe Daniels, Keyes dean of business administration (Courtesy: Marquette University)
MILWAUKEE -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle near 10th Street and Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee Tuesday night, Feb. 11. The victim was identified as Joe Daniels, Keyes Dean of Business Administration at Marquette University -- a man who made a lasting impact in his 30 years on campus, and someone who had big plans for the business school moving forward. Meanwhile, investigators found a small baggie of marijuana in the striking vehicle, according to a search warrant affidavit seeking DNA evidence obtained by FOX6 News.
"It's really sad," said Josh Redmann, Marquette student. "It's definitely a loss for the school."
According to Milwaukee police, an investigation revealed Daniels, 60, was crossing the intersection of 10th and Wisconsin from east to west around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. A 20-year-old woman was speeding northbound on 10th Street through a green light, and struck Daniels in the middle of the crosswalk.
Daniels was transported by the Milwaukee Fire Department to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
"When we lose a part of our family, even though we don't know them, we know people who did know them, and so, we feel the sadness through them, and it still hurts," said Brooke Rodden, Marquette student.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed near 10th and Wisconsin in Milwaukee
Joe Daniels
The driver stayed on the scene and was arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. The search warrant affidavit said she failed field sobriety testing. Additionally, the affidavit said she had a male passenger, and the vehicle "smelled of burnt marijuana." It was towed from the scene as evidence.
"I think that's what so tragic about it, is because it shouldn't have happened, but it did," said Rodden.
As the Keyes Dean of Business Administration, Daniels took to Twitter in the days before his death, writing that, "It's an exciting time for Marquette University Business."
"I was shocked, frankly," said John Keefe, Marquette student. "I heard he was a great guy."
Business classes were canceled Wednesday, and a private prayer service was held on campus to remember Daniels, who was a cancer survivor and avid runner.
Letter from Marquette University President, Dr. Michael R. Lovell:
Statement of Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan:
About Joseph Daniels, Keyes dean of business administration at Marquette University: