Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Matthew Dorley was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest.
Detective Dorley and his partner were attempting to arrest three robbery suspects at 6th Street and the Vandalia Railroad yards. A gunbattle ensued, leaving Detective Dorley dead. One of the suspects was shot and killed by Detective Dorley's partner.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Dorley served with the Terre Haute Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Dorley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Matthew A. Dorley 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Terre Haute Police Department, 12 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matthew A. Dorley's cause is highlighted.
How Matthew A. Dorley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Matthew A. Dorley is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Matthew A. Dorley was killed by gun.
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