Retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn was shot in the back by rioters early Tuesday morning.
Dorn was respected in the community for being a local leader who mentored youths and promoted ethical conduct within the police department.
Cops and community leaders in St. Louis respected Dorn as someone whose passion was helping young people and stopping violence on the streets.
Though he was retired, Dorn rose up to action when an alarm at a pawnshop began ringing.
Dorn was a friend of the pawn shop owner and frequently checked on the business.
When he heard the alarm ringing, he knew the rioters had gotten there so he wanted to help protect his friend's business.
But the looters shot him in the back.
Terrifying footage shows Dorn dying on the streets outside the shop.
(Warning: graphic images below):
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