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Headline Roundup June 3rd, 2020

Retired St. Louis Police Captain Killed Amid Protests, Violence

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn was shot and killed early Tuesday morning amid protests and violence in the wake of George Floyd's death last week. Dorn was reportedly unarmed and trying to protect his friend's pawn shop when he was shot. No charges have been filed against anyone in Dorn's death as of Wednesday afternoon. Right-rated outlets covered the story prominently, with many framing the killing in the context of the riots following Floyd's death. Left-rated outlets covered the story less closely, with most differentiating between protesters and looters as two distinct groups. Many right-rated outlets also focused on President Trump's condemnation of Dorn's killing via Twitter.

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Retired St. Louis police captain killed by looters while trying to protect friend's shop
Retired St. Louis police captain killed by looters while trying to protect friend's shop

NBC News Digital

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A retired St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department captain was shot and killed early Tuesday morning while protecting a friend's pawn shop from looters, according to authorities and the victim's wife.

The retired captain, David Dorn, was responding to an alarm at Lee Pawn and Jewelry Store around 2:30 a.m. when he was shot and killed, police said.

No arrests have been made, and police Chief John Hayden, Jr. said officers are "actively working on identifying suspects."

Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to...

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Widow: Retired police captain died protecting friend’s store
Widow: Retired police captain died protecting friend’s store

Associated Press

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A retired police captain who died during a night of violent protests was trying to protect his friend’s pawn shop, his widow said.

David Dorn’s last moments were caught on video and apparently posted on Facebook Live, though the video has since been taken down. He was killed by people who had broken into Lee’s Pawn & Jewelry, and his body found on the sidewalk at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. No arrests have been made.

His death came on a violent night in St. Louis, where...

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Retired Police Captain Was Murdered While Protecting His Friend’s Pawn Shop During Riots, Widow Says
Retired Police Captain Was Murdered While Protecting His Friend’s Pawn Shop During Riots, Widow Says

The Daily Wire

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Retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn was trying to defend his friend’s pawn shop Monday night as the city continued to devolve into chaos.

In video that has since been removed, Dorn, 77, can be seen defending the business during his last moments of life. Dorn was killed by looters and rioters who broke into Lee’s Pawn & Jewelry; his body was found on the sidewalk outside around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. The Associated Press reported that no arrests have been made in the case so far.

Dorn’s wife, St....

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