Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Elfman was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a domestic disturbance. As Lieutenant Elfman approached the front door of the home the suspect opened the door and fired a shotgun, fatally wounding him. The suspect was convicted of murder and later died of cancer in prison. Lieutenant Elfman was killed on the 15th anniversary of being sworn in as an officer with the Dunkirk Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Elfman gave the Dunkirk Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dunkirk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Elfman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Mark M. Elfman 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dunkirk Police Department, 2 of 3 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. Mark M. Elfman's cause is highlighted.
How Mark M. Elfman Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mark M. Elfman is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mark M. Elfman was killed by shotgun.
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