Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Honore Dutremble was shot and killed after stopping a stolen vehicle. After observing a vehicle that had been stolen two days earlier in Portland, Maine, Patrolman Dutremble approached the vehicle and contacted the operator. The 20-year-old suspect shot him twice with a .38 caliber revolver. Patrolman Dutremble died while en route to the hospital. The suspect was captured a short time later following a pursuit by Portland Police and was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Patrolman Dutremble's 9-year-old son, working his paper route on South Street, was 100 yards away and saw his father fall. On March 27, 1952, the suspect was transferred to the Augusta State Mental Hospital. He escaped three days later but was quickly captured. In September of 1957, he escaped again and was captured. Patrolman Dutremble had served with the Biddeford Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and 12 children. His 9-year-old son served terms as a city councilman, county commissioner, mayor, and a Maine state representative and worked most of his life to improve living conditions for the poor. He often talked about how hard it was for his mother to take care of him and his 11 siblings with the $17.50 per month awarded to her by the state.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 12 children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dutremble gave the Biddeford Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Biddeford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dutremble.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Honore Dutremble 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 ME, 43 of 102 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.2% of this state's fallen. That is 42.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Biddeford Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Honore Dutremble's cause is highlighted.
How Honore Dutremble Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Honore Dutremble is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Honore Dutremble was killed by handgun.
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