Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Dorian Rorex was shot and killed after a brief foot chase of a drug suspect at 9:30 pm. The detective was responding to complaints of drug activity with two other plainclothes detectives when they spotted a subject fitting the description of a drug dealer. As they pulled up next to him and identified themselves, the suspect began to run. Detective Rorex chased the suspect to a fence, and as he was climbing over, the suspect opened fire on him, striking him once in the chest and twice in the abdomen. He was pronounced dead approximately one hour later at the hospital. One of the other officers returned fire, hitting the suspect several times, paralyzing him. The suspect pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 50 years. He was paroled in 2021. Detective Rorex was a United States Marine veteran who had served in law enforcement for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his 1-year-old son, an unborn child, his parents, two sisters, and a brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Detective Rorex gave the Gary Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gary community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Dorian David Rorex served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Detective Dorian David Rorex 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 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 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Gary Police Department, 10 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dorian David Rorex's cause is highlighted.
How Dorian David Rorex Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 50 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dorian David Rorex is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dorian David Rorex was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Gary Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
