Detective Louis Bomka
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 14, 1918

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, May 14, 1918
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Bomka was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man charged with molesting his daughter. The shooting took place on the man's property on Sixth Street.

Detective Bomka was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI. He had served with the Detroit Police Department for 5 years and was survived by his wife and three children.