| Police Officer George C. Kimball Detroit Police Department Michigan End of Watch: Friday, October 5, 1883 Biographical Info Age: 45 Tour of Duty: 7 years Badge Number: 78 Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Friday, October 5, 1883 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: No charges ever filed Officer Kimball was shot and killed near the intersection of Beaubien and Jefferson while walking his beat. He was shot when he encountered a group of men and prostitutes at the intersection. Several suspects were brought in for questioning but no one was ever charged with Officer Kimball's murder.
Officer Kimball had served with the Detroit Police Department for 7 years and was survived by his wife and three children. |