Inspector Doten was shot and killed while on duty on August 24th, 1930.  Inspector Doten was traveling by train in Canada (returning to the United Stated) when a passenger, who was eluding a previous arrest attempt, saw Doten (who was in uniform).  Fearing Doten was after him, the passenger pulled a handgun and shot Doten once, killing him.  Doten was stationed and living in Minnesota at the time of his death.  Doten was a WW1 United States Army Veteran.  Doten was survived by his wife and two children.

Another INS Inspector, Lawrence C. Jones, was shot and killed by the same person a short time later.  See Inspector Jones entry for further details.