Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Dorman was shot and killed as he and other officers served arrest warrants on three sawmill workers for fighting in a bar. As one of the suspects was placed in a patrol car he grabbed an officer's gun and opened fire, fatally wounding Patrolman Dorman. Officers returned fire killing one of the suspects and wounding another. Patrolman Dorman had served with the agency for 7 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dorman served with the Opp Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Opp community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dorman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Arnold Jackson Dorman is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Opp Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arnold Jackson Dorman's cause is highlighted.
How Arnold Jackson Dorman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arnold Jackson Dorman is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arnold Jackson Dorman was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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