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Police Matron Marta Shanaman | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Matron

Marta Shanaman

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Sunday, December 12, 1971

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 45

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/12/1971

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to life in prison

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Matron Marta Shanaman was shot and killed during an escape attempt at the Detroit Police Department’s central detention facility. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Matron Shanaman is buried in Lodi Cemetery, Orange Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 40th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
December 13, 2011

 

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