Murder of David Dorn
| Murder of David Dorn | |
|---|---|
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Date | June 2, 2020 |
Attack type | Murder by shooting |
| Victim | David Dorn, aged 77 |
| Perpetrator | Stephen Cannon |
| Motive | Botched robbery |
| Verdict | Guilty on all counts |
| Convictions |
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| Burial | Valhalla Cemetery |
| Sentence | Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole |
On June 2, 2020, David Dorn, a 77-year-old retired police captain, was fatally shot after interrupting the burglary of a pawn shop in The Ville, St. Louis. The incident took place during riots in St. Louis, Missouri following the murder of George Floyd. Stephan Cannon, who was 24 years old at the time of the incident, was convicted of his murder on July 20, 2022.