Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman David Doering was shot and killed while sitting in his patrol car at a liquor mart at 1801 22nd Street in North Chicago. The store had been robbed, and patrons were assaulted by the suspect around 6:40 p.m. At 8:53 p.m., additional responding officers found Patrolman Doering slumped in his patrol car, shot five times. He had not even drawn his weapon. The suspect was found two hours later. While fleeing, the suspect engaged in a shootout, shooting a Waukegan Police Department officer in the shoulder before being fatally wounded. Patrolman Doering had served with the North Chicago Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Doering gave the North Chicago Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Doering.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman David T. Doering is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David T. Doering's cause is highlighted.
How David T. Doering Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David T. Doering is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David T. Doering was killed by handgun.