| Detective Marlyn W. Bateson
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Sunday, August 14, 1966 Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Sunday, August 14, 1966
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Never charged Detective Bateson and Detective William Bell were killed when their unmarked patrol car was struck by a drunk driver. The detectives were en route to assist another unit on a man with a gun call. The officers were stopped at a red light at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Livernois Street. When the light turned green they entered the intersection and were struck by a drunk driver at a speed of 80 mph. The suspect was never charged in connection with their deaths but was later convicted of murdering nine women. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
