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Patrolman Dorman was shot and killed as he and other officers served arrest warrants on three sawmill workers for fighting in a bar. As one of the suspects was placed in a patrol car he grabbed an officer's gun and opened fire, fatally wounding Patrolman Dorman. Officers returned fire killing one of the suspects and wounding another. Patrolman Dorman had served with the agency for 7 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dorman served with the Opp Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Opp community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dorman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Opp Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Arnold is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Arnold is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arnold is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1946, 2 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Arnold was 38. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Arnold had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Arnold was 38. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Arnold had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arnold was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Arnold had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.6% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Opp Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Opp Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Arnold among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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