Captain David Dorn, DSN 7539, received his commission on November 3, 1969. Upon completion of the department academy, he served in the following districts and specialized divisions throughout his career. They were the 8th, T.A.C.T (Tactical Anti-Crime Team), and the 8th district. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on August 8th, 1976 and remained on the 8th until he was promoted yet once again on January 22nd, 1984 to the command rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Dorn then served in the 7th and 5th districts as a Watch Commander. On December 19, 1988, Lieutenant Dorn was promoted to Captain and commanded the Bureau of Field Operations, Prisoner Processing Section, 8th, Vice-Narcotics Division, Bureau of Patrol Support, Auxiliary Services, and finally the Bureau of Patrol Support. During his career, he was awarded five Chief Letters of Commendation on December 17, 1971; February 1, 1975; June 07, 1976; August 30, 1978; and February 18, 1983. These awards were for police work above the call of duty. Captain Dorn was also the recipient of the Meritorious Service Citation on 11/11/970 for an extremely laudable or extraordinary act of police work. Captain Dorn retired on 10/15/2007 after 37.95 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Captain Dorn is survived by his wife, Sergeant Ann Dorn, DSN 4249, of the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
The retired St. Louis police captain who was killed by looters at a St. Louis pawn shop will be laid to rest June 10.
A public visitation will be held for David Dorn on Tuesday, June 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church at 915 North Taylor Avenue.
A private funeral for family, dignitaries, and police personnel will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at the Saint Louis Friendly Temple at 5553 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. Dorn will be buried following the funeral at Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis.
Flowers can be sent to Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church on the day of visitation. If you want to give money, the family is asking you to donate to CrimeStoppers, BackStoppers.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, facial coverings will be mandatory at the visitation and funeral, and social distancing will be required.
Dorn was killed on Tuesday outside of Lee's Pawn and Jewelry as looters broke into the business.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said officers arrived to find the 77-year-old lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his torso.
Dorn had been working as a security guard. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Arrangements for Captain David Dorn:
Wake
Tuesday, June 9th, 1 - 7 pm
Hopewell Baptist Church
915 N. Taylor
Funeral
Wednesday, June 10th, 10:00 a.m.
Friendly Temple
5515 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
Captain Dorn is survived by his wife, Sergeant Ann Dorn, DSN 4249, of the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
The retired St. Louis police captain who was killed by looters at a St. Louis pawn shop will be laid to rest June 10.
A public visitation will be held for David Dorn on Tuesday, June 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church at 915 North Taylor Avenue.
A private funeral for family, dignitaries, and police personnel will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at the Saint Louis Friendly Temple at 5553 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. Dorn will be buried following the funeral at Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis.
Flowers can be sent to Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church on the day of visitation. If you want to give money, the family is asking you to donate to CrimeStoppers, BackStoppers.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, facial coverings will be mandatory at the visitation and funeral, and social distancing will be required.
Dorn was killed on Tuesday outside of Lee's Pawn and Jewelry as looters broke into the business.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said officers arrived to find the 77-year-old lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his torso.
Dorn had been working as a security guard. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Arrangements for Captain David Dorn:
Wake
Tuesday, June 9th, 1 - 7 pm
Hopewell Baptist Church
915 N. Taylor
Funeral
Wednesday, June 10th, 10:00 a.m.
Friendly Temple
5515 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
Captain David Dorn, DSN 7539, received his commission on November 3, 1969. Upon completion of the department academy, he served in the following districts and specialized divisions throughout his career. They were the 8th, T.A.C.T (Tactical Anti-Crime Team), and the 8th district. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on August 8th, 1976 and remained on the 8th until he was promoted yet once again on January 22nd, 1984 to the command rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Dorn then served in the 7th and 5th districts as a Watch Commander. On December 19, 1988, Lieutenant Dorn was promoted to Captain and commanded the Bureau of Field Operations, Prisoner Processing Section, 8th, Vice-Narcotics Division, Bureau of Patrol Support, Auxiliary Services, and finally the Bureau of Patrol Support. During his career, he was awarded five Chief Letters of Commendation on December 17, 1971; February 1, 1975; June 07, 1976; August 30, 1978; and February 18, 1983. These awards were for police work above the call of duty. Captain Dorn was also the recipient of the Meritorious Service Citation on 11/11/970 for an extremely laudable or extraordinary act of police work. Captain Dorn retired on 10/15/2007 after 37.95 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Captain Dorn is survived by his wife, Sergeant Ann Dorn, DSN 4249, of the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
The retired St. Louis police captain who was killed by looters at a St. Louis pawn shop will be laid to rest June 10.
A public visitation will be held for David Dorn on Tuesday, June 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church at 915 North Taylor Avenue.
A private funeral for family, dignitaries, and police personnel will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at the Saint Louis Friendly Temple at 5553 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. Dorn will be buried following the funeral at Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis.
Flowers can be sent to Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church on the day of visitation. If you want to give money, the family is asking you to donate to CrimeStoppers, BackStoppers.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, facial coverings will be mandatory at the visitation and funeral, and social distancing will be required.
Dorn was killed on Tuesday outside of Lee's Pawn and Jewelry as looters broke into the business.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said officers arrived to find the 77-year-old lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his torso.
Dorn had been working as a security guard. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Arrangements for Captain David Dorn:
Wake
Tuesday, June 9th, 1 - 7 pm
Hopewell Baptist Church
915 N. Taylor
Funeral
Wednesday, June 10th, 10:00 a.m.
Friendly Temple
5515 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
Captain Dorn is survived by his wife, Sergeant Ann Dorn, DSN 4249, of the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
The retired St. Louis police captain who was killed by looters at a St. Louis pawn shop will be laid to rest June 10.
A public visitation will be held for David Dorn on Tuesday, June 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church at 915 North Taylor Avenue.
A private funeral for family, dignitaries, and police personnel will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at the Saint Louis Friendly Temple at 5553 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. Dorn will be buried following the funeral at Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis.
Flowers can be sent to Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church on the day of visitation. If you want to give money, the family is asking you to donate to CrimeStoppers, BackStoppers.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, facial coverings will be mandatory at the visitation and funeral, and social distancing will be required.
Dorn was killed on Tuesday outside of Lee's Pawn and Jewelry as looters broke into the business.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said officers arrived to find the 77-year-old lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his torso.
Dorn had been working as a security guard. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Arrangements for Captain David Dorn:
Wake
Tuesday, June 9th, 1 - 7 pm
Hopewell Baptist Church
915 N. Taylor
Funeral
Wednesday, June 10th, 10:00 a.m.
Friendly Temple
5515 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
