Redwood City in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Officer Eugene A. Doran
August 8, 1922 - August 5, 1959
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 17, 2022
1. Officer Eugene A. Doran Marker
Inscription.
Officer Eugene A. Doran. August 8, 1922 - August 5, 1959. In the early morning darkness on August 5, 1959, near the intersection of Skyline Blvd. and Bunker Hill Drive Hillsborough Officer Doran Stopped a 19 year old convicted felon who was on probation for burglary and interstate auto theft. The felon was driving a stolen vehicle displaying stolen license plates. Officer Doran was not aware of any of these circumstances. The auto thief fatally shot Officer Doran with a stolen revolver. As a result of skillful investigation by the sheriff’s office, citizen cooperation and forensic science the killer was identified. A manhunt involving many law enforcement agencies ensured. In a span of just 72 hours he was located in Salt Lake City, Utah in possession of the murder weapon. He was arrested and returned to San Mateo County for trial. District Attorney Keith Sorenson prosecuted the case. The killer was convicted of first degree murder and executed at San Quentin, California State Prison on April 26, 1961. In 1969 the magnificent 280 Freeway bridge crossing San Mateo Creek Canyon east of this marker was named “Eugene A Doran Memorial Bridge.”
In the early morning darkness on August 5, 1959, near the intersection of Skyline Blvd. and Bunker Hill Drive Hillsborough Officer Doran Stopped a 19 year old convicted felon who was on probation for burglary and interstate auto theft. The felon was driving a stolen vehicle displaying stolen license plates. Officer Doran was not aware of any of these circumstances. The auto thief fatally shot Officer Doran with a stolen revolver. As a result of skillful investigation by the sheriff’s office, citizen cooperation and forensic science the killer was identified. A manhunt involving many law enforcement agencies ensured. In a span of just 72 hours he was located in Salt Lake City, Utah in possession of the murder weapon. He was arrested and returned to San Mateo County for trial. District Attorney Keith Sorenson prosecuted the case. The killer was convicted of first degree murder and executed at San Quentin, California State Prison on April 26, 1961. In 1969 the magnificent 280 Freeway bridge crossing San Mateo Creek Canyon east of this marker was named “Eugene A Doran Memorial Bridge.”
Erected 2019 by One Hundred Club San Mateo County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is August 5, 1959.
Location. 37° 31.854′
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N, 122° 21.841′ W. Marker is in Redwood City, California, in San Mateo County. Marker is on Skyline Boulevard (California Route 35), on the right when traveling south. The inscribed granite marker is on the side of the road where Sawyer Camp Trail Trailhead and Crustal Springs Road intersect with Skyline Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redwood City CA 94062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
