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Sergeant Walter Awe | Grand Trunk Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police Grand Trunk Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Sergeant

Walter Awe

Grand Trunk Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Sunday, January 20, 1929

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 39

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Michigan

Incident Date: 1/20/1929

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Apprehended

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Sergeant Awe was shot and killed at 0230 hours while patrolling the company's rail yards near Gouldner Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Sergeant Awe was confronted by a man who attempted to rob him. The man overpowered him and shot him with his own service weapon. The suspect was apprehended the following year in New York City and confessed to murdering 12 people in a crime spree that crossed the northern part of the nation.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 83rd anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 20, 2012

 

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