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Police Officer Robert W. Dooley of the Detroit Police Department succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on December 27, 1972. On that day, Officer Dooley and his partner, Officer Robert Bradford, were on a stakeout at 9250 Carlin, Detroit, searching for three suspects involved in multiple robberies and shootings targeting police officers. As the officers observed the suspects exiting a home, they confronted them, leading to an exchange of gunfire. During the confrontation, Officer Bradford was ki ...Read More
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Robert W. Dooley
Male
White / Caucasian
Detroit
MI
1972-12-27
68
Robert
W. Dooley
11/18/2025





