Meaning of D.O.A

Hi!!!

I’d like to know if “D.O.A” means Dead Or Alive or Dead On Arrival :? is there another meaning of D.O.A??? i really have doubts about that. can u help me please???

Thank u

DOA means “dead on arrival”. The person is already dead when he arrives at the hospital.

Sometimes on American police shows you hear detectives calling any dead person they find a DOA.