Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Patrolman Elmer Dunn and Chief of Police Olof Norfleet were killed in an automobile accident while on duty. were killed in an automobile crash while on duty. On September 13, 1937, Patrolman Dunn attempted to intervene in a disturbance involving several subjects at the Royal Flush Tavern in Valley Park. He was severely beaten and his gun and billy club were stolen from him. He put out a broadcast and several subjects were taken into custody. The next day warrants were issued for the subjects for assault with intent to kill and robbery. On September 15th, Kirkwood police officers located another involved subject. They contacted Chief Norfleet who picked up Patrolman Dunn to take him to Kirkwood to identify the suspect. While en route, their vehicle overturned on Marshall Road three blocks from the Kirkwood city line. Patrolman Dunn was killed instantly and Chief Norfleet suffered fatal injuries. Chief Dunn told a person passerby who stopped to help that they were run off the road by two women. Chief Norfleet died en route to St Louis County Hospital. County officials did not investigate any further stating the vehicle must have had a blowout causing it to overturn. Patrolman Dunn had served with the agency for only four months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Patrolman Dunn served with the Valley Park Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Valley Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Patrolman Dunn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Patrolman Elmer Dunn is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Valley Park Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elmer Dunn's cause is highlighted.
How Elmer Dunn Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Elmer Dunn is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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