Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Friday, February 2, 1968
Add to My HeroesLawrence Lewellyn Dorsey
Officer Lawrence Dorsey was shot and killed while responding to a man with a gun call at 380 Eastern Avenue, NE.
When he arrived he discovered a man with a shotgun. He ordered the man to drop the gun and as he attempted to arrest him a struggle ensued. The man fired the shotgun twice, striking Officer Dorsey both times. Officer Dorsey succumbed to his wounds five days later.
Officer Dorsey had been with the Metropolitan Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 704
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, January 27, 1968
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 19 ReflectionsOfficer Dorsey,
On today, the 57th 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 as a member of the 101st Airborne Division-the “Screaming Eagles.” And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
February 2, 2025
