Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Dorman was shot and killed while pursuing a robbery suspect. Other officers shot and killed the 21-year-old suspect the same day when he ran and refused their order to stop.
Survivors
Detective Dorman was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Dorman served with the New Haven Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Dorman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Bennett W. Dorman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CT, 74 of 169 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Haven Police Dept., 10 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bennett W. Dorman's cause is highlighted.
How Bennett W. Dorman Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bennett W. Dorman is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bennett W. Dorman was killed by gun; unknown type.
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