Police Officer Earl J. Kobinski
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Friday, July 9, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, July 9, 1926
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: One shot and killed

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.