William Francis Doehler
Police Officer

William Francis Doehler

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD
Felonious
End of Watch August 5, 1927
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 620
The Vigil Panel 53 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer William Doehler was shot and killed by a suspect he had just arrested for stealing from a local pawnshop. He took the suspect to a call box and was waiting for the wagon to pick them up when the suspect shot him. The suspect was identified but never apprehended. Officer Doehler had served with the Baltimore Police Department for eight years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Doehler gave the Baltimore City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Doehler.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Baltimore, MD
Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 5, 1927
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge Number 620
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Police Officer William Francis Doehler

Baltimore Police Department · End of Watch August 5, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E

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