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Robert Dorn

Case from Maricopa, AZ dated Aug 31, 1965

Victim Details

Robert Dorn

Male

White / Caucasian

Maricopa

AZ

1965-08-31

49

Robert

Dorn

06/27/2026

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On a late summer afternoon in Maricopa, Arizona, the life of a dedicated lawman was tragically cut short. Robert Dorn, a 49-year-old White male and a Lieutenant with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, was shot and killed on August 31, 1965. With a decade of service to his community, Lieutenant Dorn was known for his commitment to helping others. On that fateful day, he had stopped to assist a stranded motorist on 91st Avenue, just north of Glendale Avenue.

The man he intended to help, ...
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  • Robert Lee Dorn (1916-1965) - M?morial Find a Grave
  • Lieutenant Robert L. Dorn, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
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