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Police Officer Earl J. Kobinski | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Earl J. Kobinski

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Friday, July 9, 1926

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: 4 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/9/1926

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: One shot and killed

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Officer Kobinski was shot and killed while he and his partner attempted to stop three bank robbery suspects. The men were fleeing a robbery they had just committed in the City of Plymouth. The men opened fire when they encountered the officers and Officer Kobinski was shot in the head. One of the suspects was killed in the return gunfire.

Officer Kobinski had served with the Detroit Police Department for 4 years.

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Officer Kobinski,
On today, the 85th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Detroit.

R.I.P.
USBP

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July 9, 2011

 

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