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Police Officer Ignatz Witkowski | Ford Village Police Department, Michigan Ford Village Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Ignatz Witkowski

Ford Village Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 4, 1922

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 37

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/4/1922

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Never identified

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Officer Witkowski was shot and killed after being ambushed at the corner of Third and Davis. He had been followed by three suspects whom he had arrested several times for bootlegging. The men attacked him and shot him to death.

Officer Witkowski had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

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Brother Ignatz,

86 years and you are not forgotten. Your service and dedication will live on in all of us who wear the badge.

God Speed......

Anonymous
January 11, 2009

 

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