On a spring day in Owensboro, Kentucky, the life of 74-year-old Gloria Frances Ensor Dorris came to a tragic and unexpected end. On Thursday, April 27, 2017, she was found deceased inside a residence on Harness Loop. Her death was the result of a fatal shooting, an act of violence that cut short the life of a woman described as giving and loving.
The investigation into her death quickly revealed a grim picture.
Authorities from the Daviess County Sheriff's Office determined that Gloria Dorris was the victim of a murder-suicide. The person responsible for her death was her 72-year-old former husband, Larry Russell Dorris. It was concluded that Larry shot Gloria before taking his own life. This finding meant there were no outstanding suspects, and no arrests were to be made in the case.
Gloria, born in the Bronx, New York, had made Owensboro her home after falling in love with the city during a family trip in 1975. She built a life there, raising four children and pursuing a career in banking and finance before finding joy in sharing her passion for sewing and quilting during her retirement. Her sudden death was a shock to those who knew her, a woman who was healthy and vibrant and who, according to her loved ones, was forced to leave the world far too early.
