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Police Officer Otto A. Balk
Detroit Police Department
Michigan

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 1, 1921

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 1, 1921
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Balk was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to a call on Boston Boulevard. He was transported to Providence Hospital where he died a few hours later.

Officer Balk had served with the Detroit Police Department for 4 years.

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