Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Frank Doris was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Route 45 near Flora. Trooper Doris had just finished his night shift working the desk at District 12 Headquarters. On his way home to Clay City, he pulled over a bright red Mustang for speeding. As he sat in his squad car issuing a ticket, Trooper Frank Doris was shot in the head by the speeder, who then fled. A reflex made the slain trooper's foot press against the accelerator, causing the car to overheat. Nearby residents pulled Trooper Doris' body from the car just before it burst into flames. He was taken to Clay County Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Troopers quickly located the assailant, a 60-year-old ex-convict, who led officers on a three-county chase with speeds reaching as high as 130 mph. Troopers were able to box in and apprehend the killer near Albion in Edwards County. In the car, they found Trooper Doris' ticket book and a .38 caliber revolver that was used as the murder weapon. The killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He died in prison while waiting for execution. Trooper Frank Doris was a United States Army WWII veteran and served with the Illinois State Police for ten years, assigned to District 12, Effingham.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Doris gave the Illinois State Police 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Frank A. Doris served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Trooper Frank A. Doris 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Illinois State Police, 17 of 67 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank A. Doris's cause is highlighted.
How Frank A. Doris Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank A. Doris is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank A. Doris was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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