Police Officer Boyd Badour
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Sunday, April 11, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, April 11, 1926
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Badour was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two murder suspects at a gambling house on Saint Aubin Street. Officer Badour entered the house with his gun drawn but was attacked from behind. After struggling for several with the suspects for several minutes he lost control of his service revolver. He grabbed a revolver belonging to one of the suspects but the gun jammed. The suspects then shot him six times.

Officer Badour had served with the Detroit Police Department for 1 year and was survived by his wife and 9-month-old daughter.