SPRINGFIELD, OH. (THECOUNT) — Springfield police are mourning the unexpected death of Detective Doug DeVore, a longtime member of the Springfield Police Division who died Sunday, Nov. 1, in Clark County, Ohio.
DeVore was serving in the Division’s Crimes Against Property Unit when he died. He had been with the Springfield Police Division since 2016.
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Law enforcement officers and public safety personnel from multiple agencies joined together to honor DeVore’s life and service during a coordinated transport from a medical facility in Dayton back to Springfield.
Springfield Police Chief Allison Elliott said DeVore’s death had deeply affected the entire Division, particularly the colleagues who worked alongside him in the Crimes Against Property Unit.
“Throughout his career, Doug exemplified the very best of our profession. He was a man of exceptional integrity whose compassion for others was evident in his professional service and his personal character,” Elliott said. “His commitment to our community and the lasting impact he made on his colleagues reflect the person he was.”
Elliott said DeVore understood the importance of serving others and carried that responsibility with a sense of purpose that extended beyond his position. She described his loss as immeasurable and said his absence would be felt throughout the Division and the Springfield community.
“On behalf of the entire Division, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones,” Elliott said. “We also hold close the members of our division who worked alongside him and are grieving the loss of a colleague and friend.”
The chief said the Division would stand together in honoring DeVore’s life and legacy while keeping his family and everyone affected by his death in their thoughts and prayers.
Funeral and memorial service arrangements are pending. No cause of death was announced.
Springfield is the county seat of Clark County in southwestern Ohio, northwest of Dayton. The map below identifies the Springfield Police Division headquarters for geographic reference; it is not the medical facility or the route used for the transport.
Google Maps: Springfield Police Division, 130 N. Fountain Avenue, Springfield, OH
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