Detective Erwin W. Schink
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Thursday, March 4, 1954

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Wednesday, February 17, 1954
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

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.