Sergeant Robert L. Stevens
Benton Township Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 29, 1970

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 9 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 29, 1970
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Ruled mentally ill and released

Sergeant Stevens was shot and killed when a mentally ill suspect took control of his firearm and shot and killed him. Sergeant Stevens was on break, eating with other officers at an all night restaurant when the suspect approached the seated officers and went immediately for Sgt. Steven's duty revolver removing it from his holster and shooting the Sergeant. The suspect was pursued by other officers out of the restaurant and captured in the parking lot. The suspect was later ruled to be mentally ill and released.

Sergeant Stevens was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, six sisters, and four brothers.