Bio & Incident Details
Age: 40
Tour: 15 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Vehicular assault
Incident Date: 10/26/1940
Weapon: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect: Apprehended
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Officer Vandenberg was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he and three other officers investigated a suspicious vehicle. As the officers were returning to their patrol car the drunk driver struck Officer Vandenberg and narrowly missed a another officer. One of the other officers was able to stop the suspect a short distance away and arrested him.
Officer Vandenberg had served with the Detroit Police Department for 15 years and was survived by his wife.
