Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Douglas Drye was shot and killed by a sniper while responding to a shots fired call at 1065 Green Street at 12:15 am. When he and another officer arrived, they discovered a woman who had been shot inside a car parked in front of a home. As they tried to render aid to the woman, a man inside the home shot Officer Drye with an M-1 rifle. The other officer and two citizens pulled Officer Drye across the street behind cover, but he succumbed to his wounds before he could be taken to a hospital. The subject was shot and killed during an ensuing standoff. Officer Drye had served with the Norfolk Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Drye gave the Norfolk Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norfolk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Drye.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Douglas Eric Drye 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Norfolk Police Department, 20 of 39 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Douglas Eric Drye's cause is highlighted.
How Douglas Eric Drye Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Douglas Eric Drye is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Douglas Eric Drye was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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