Matthew A. Dorley

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

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Detective
Matthew A. Dorley
Terre Haute Police Department
Thursday, January 23, 1919

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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.

Personal Details

Age: 52

Law Enforcement Service:
18 years, 11 months

Burial Place:
Calvary Cemetery, Terre Haute