Detective
Matthew A. Dorley
Terre Haute Police Department
Thursday, January 23, 1919
Age: 52
Served: 18 years, 11 months
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Terre Haute Police Department

Incident Details

Cause of Death
Gunfire
Date/Time of Incident
Thursday, January 23, 1919
01:40 am
Incident to Death Duration
Same day
Incident Location
Vandalia Railroad yards, Terre Haute
Incident County
Vigo
Incident Township
Harrison
Weapon Used
Gun (unknown type)
Suspect Disposition
Killed by police
Burial Place
Calvary Cemetery, Terre Haute
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   Detective Matthew Dorley was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest.

   He and his partner were attempting to arrest three robbery suspects at the Vandalia Railroad yards, near 6th and Tippecanoe streets.

   A gunbattle ensued and Detective Dorley was shot. He was taken to Saint Anthony's Hospital where he died.

   A 20-year-old suspect was shot and killed by Detective Dorley's partner.

   Detective Dorley was survived by his wife and father.



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