Bio & Incident Details
Age: 43
Tour: 21 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/2/1945
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Sergeant Kemper was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery at a local paint store on Michigan Avenue. He was purchasing some paint on his way home from work, still in uniform, and walked into the store as the robbery was taking place. The store owner attempted to warn the officer but the suspect opened fire, seriously wounding him. He died of his wounds 8 days later.
The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Sergeant Kemper had served with the Detroit Police Department for 21 years and was survived by his wife.
