Police Officer Henry G. Angell
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 4, 1917

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, December 4, 1917
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Angell was shot and killed with his own service weapon after stopping to question a group of men at St. Aubin Street and Warren Avenue. Officer Angell became suspicious of the men when he observed walking down the street carrying a turkey. The men attacked him and violently beat him with his night stick and then shot him several times with his service revolver.

Officer Angell had served with the Detroit Police Department for 7 years.