Detective Bennett W. Dorman, New Haven Police Department, Connecticut

Detective Bennett W. Dorman

New Haven Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Monday, November 1, 1915

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Bennett W. Dorman

Detective Dorman was shot and killed while pursuing a robbery suspect. Other officers shot and killed the 21-year-old suspect the same day when he ran and refused their order to stop.

Detective Dorman was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Age 49
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

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Detective Dorman, it has been 108 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your years of law enforcement service to the citizens of New Haven.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

November 1, 2024