Norfolk Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch Saturday, April 14, 1984
Add to My HeroesDouglas Eric Drye
Officer Douglas Drye was shot and killed by a sniper while responding to a shots fired call at 1065 Green Street at 12:15 am.
When he and another officer arrived they discovered a woman who had been shot inside of a car parked in front of a home. As they tried to render aide to the woman a man inside of the home shot Officer Drye with an M-1 rifle. The other officer and two citizens pulled Officer Drye across the street behind cover but he succumbed to his wounds before he could be taken to a hospital.
The subject was shot and killed during an ensuing standoff.
Officer Drye was survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; M-1
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 26 ReflectionsMy 25th birthday. Rest in peace Officer Drye.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 6, 2020
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