Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 2 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/8/1927
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Police Officer Henry Puffer was shot and killed when he interrupted to men robbing a service station at Vinewood and West Warren.
The suspects opened fire on him before he could draw his weapon. Although mortally wounded, he chased the suspects a short distance before collapsing. He was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Puffer had served with the Detroit Police Department for two years.
