Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolwoman Debra Corr was shot and killed with her own weapon after making a stop for a traffic violation at East Colfax Avenue and Moline Street. As she attempted to arrest the suspect he broke free, gained control of her service weapon, and fatally shot her. A passing police Explorer stopped to offer assistance and was shot in the back and wounded. The suspect was arrested at his home as he attempted to saw the handcuffs off of his wrist and later committed suicide in jail while awaiting trial. In January 2022 the suspect was identified through DNA evidence as a serial killer who had murdered four women in Denver between 1980 and 1981. Patrolwoman Corr had served with the Aurora Police Department for one year.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolwoman Corr gave the Aurora Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Aurora community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolwoman Corr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolwoman Debra Sue Corr 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Aurora Police Department, 3 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Debra Sue Corr's cause is highlighted.
How Debra Sue Corr Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Debra Sue Corr is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Debra Sue Corr was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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