Captain George B. Dooley, Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio

Captain George B. Dooley

Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Saturday, August 21, 1943

George B. Dooley

Captain George Dooley was shot and killed and his partner was critically wounded by a crazed man at a home at 519 West 5th Street.

The shooter had been removed from a mental institution months earlier by his sister, who called that day to report that her brother was armed and threatening to shoot her and himself. Captain Dooley and Patrolman Leroy Brown responded as backup. However, the responding officers' patrol car was struck en route leaving Captain Dooley and Patrolman Brown without assistance. When they arrived at the scene, the suspect shot both officers as they crossed the grounds and then barricaded himself in the house. Captain Dooley was killed instantly; Patrolman Brown was seriously injured. The suspect was forced from the house with tear gas and shot to death in a gunfight with police.

Captain Dooley had served with the agency for nearly 30 years and had previously served with the United States Army during WWI. He is buried at Saint Joseph New Cemetery, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Bio

Age 52
Tour 29 years, 11 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

EDP

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Capt. Dooley,
On today, the 75th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during WW I. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 21, 2018