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Police Officer Merlin Ray | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Merlin Ray

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Sunday, July 17, 1927

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/17/1927

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Ray was shot and killed when he attempted to take action during a robbery attempt while off duty. He and several friends were walking home when a suspect attempted to rob them at the intersection of Oakland and Chandler Streets. Officer Ray was shot when he attempted to draw his service weapon. He was transported to Receiving Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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The "end of your WATCH" WAS EIGHTY THREE YEARS AGO TODAY. yOU ARE REMEMBERED NOW, AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER.

D/Sgt. Bill Pendergast (ret.)
D.P.D.
July 17, 2010

 

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