Login | About Us | Contact Us | Search Connect With ODMP Facebook Twitter
ODMP Remembers...

Detective Erwin W. Schink | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Detective

Erwin W. Schink

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Thursday, March 4, 1954

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 46

Tour: 18 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Assault

Incident Date: 2/17/1954

Weapon: Person

Suspect: Not available

· Leave a Reflection
· Add to My Heroes
· Update this memorial

Share this memorial:
Email to a Friend

Detective Schink succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he was assaulted by two men after responding to a disturbance on 12th Street. The two men struck Detective Schink in the back and head several times, inflicting fatal injuries.

Detective Schink had served with the Detroit Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

Leave a Reflection · Update Memorial

View all 6 Reflections

Most Recent Reflection

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 58th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was murdered on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
March 5, 2012

 

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now:

(will show below Reflection)
(will show below Reflection)
(e-mail remains private)
Remember my rank, agency and email address
I have read and agree to the Reflections Terms of Use
 
All 2012 Deaths