James Dorgan

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First NameJamesLast NameDorganAlternative NameConstable DorganDescriptionConstable James Dorgan was fatally shot on Stafford Street, Timaru, in the early hours of the 27th of August, 1921. He had been investigating shop premises where it was believed a burglary was taking place. Reinforcements arrived to find Dorgan dying from fatal gunshots. Despite an extensive investigation the killer was never found. His murder remains the only unsolved killing of a policeman while on duty, in New Zealand.

Constable Dorgan was 37 years old when he died, leaving behind a wife and three children.External LinkThe Timaru Herald: Killed on duty: Shooting of constable 100 years ago remains mysteryDate of Birth1884Place of BirthIrelandDate of Death27 Aug 1921Place of DeathTimaruSubjectBiographyCrime

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PlaceTimaruOrganisationAoraki Police District

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