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Police Officer Richard L. Fortin | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Richard L. Fortin

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Friday, June 19, 1987

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 45

Tour: 23 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Drowned

Incident Date: 6/19/1987

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Richard Fortin drowned while attempting to rescue four people from a boat that had capsized.

Officer Fortin had been with the agency for 23 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, and mother.

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Dad we may not have always got along we were to much alike i did get my degree in law enforcement and one in forensic science but just could not bring the pain to my kids that your death has brought to us kids all your grandkids know you your picture hangs in each one of our houses you have 7 great grandkids and they know of you as if they had met you nene stops and talks to your picture as if your there she has your humor the years go on and to us you weren't a hero you were just our loving dad miss you so much what i'd trade for another day another laugh just another hug love and miss you now and forever keep watch over all thats your job xoxoxxo

april fortin
daughter
January 24, 2011

 

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