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Detective Clarence L. Stadler
Detroit Police Department
Michigan

End of Watch: Saturday, February 16, 1929

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, February 16, 1929
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Detective Stadler and Detective Lieutenant Benjamin Smith were shot and killed during a shootout with two suspects who were attempting to rob a payroll on West Chicago Street. Detective Stadler was struck twice in the face and once in the abdomen. He was transported to Highland Park Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detective Lieutenant Smith was also shot and died the following day.

One of the suspects was shot and killed and another was wounded.

Detective Stadler had served with the Detroit Police Department for 13 years.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Detroit Police Department, MichiganDetective Lieutenant Benjamin F. Smith
Detroit Police Department, MI
EOW: Sunday, February 17, 1929
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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