Debra Sue Corr
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Patrolwoman

Debra Sue Corr

Aurora Police Department — Aurora, CO
Felonious
End of Watch June 27, 1981
Age 26
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Badge 80-40
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Gender Female

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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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

Type Police Department
Location Aurora, CO
Platform Identity apd.arapahoe.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 27, 1981
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 26
Badge Number 80-40
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

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.

Aurora Police Department
3
of 6 officers
50% Felonious
CO — Statewide
235
of 360 officers
65.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,756 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Debra Sue Corr's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Debra Sue Corr Compares

Age at Death
26
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
1
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Debra Sue Corr is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Debra Sue Corr was killed by officer's handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location