An Evansville firefighter has been killed in a shooting.
The Vanderburgh County Coroner identifies the victim as 51-year-old Robert Doerr.
Evansville Police tell the Courier and Press that Doerr was shot in the 2700 block of Oakley Street, north of Diamond Avenue, at about 7:00 Tuesday night.
First responders tried to resuscitate Doerr but were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A caravan of public safety officers escorted his body to the coroner’s office.
An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
Police say they don’t have a suspect or a motive in the shooting and are asking the public for help.
You can call detectives at 812-436-7979 or the WeTip line at 800-78-CRIME.
It was the second death of an Evansville firefighter in a week.
51-year-old Fire Captain James Pauli died February 19th, after a medical emergency.