Detective Doug DeVore Dies Unexpectedly After Years of Dedicated Service With the Springfield Police Division in Ohio
Detective Doug DeVore, a longtime Springfield Police Division member, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Clark County, Ohio.
The Division announced the loss on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
DeVore joined the Springfield Police Division in 2016 and most recently served in its Crimes Against Property Unit.
Public safety personnel from multiple agencies honored DeVore’s life and service during a coordinated transport from a Dayton medical facility to Springfield.
Springfield Police Chief Allison Elliott remembered DeVore for exceptional integrity, compassion, purposeful service, and a lasting impact on colleagues and the wider community.
The Division shared heartfelt condolences with DeVore’s family, loved ones, colleagues, and friends while pledging to honor a meaningful legacy of public service.
Funeral and memorial arrangements remain pending, and officials have not announced a cause of death.
Springfield, the Clark County seat in southwestern Ohio, lies northwest of Dayton.
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