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Police Officer George E. Krueger | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

George E. Krueger

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Saturday, August 20, 1955

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/20/1955

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Officer Krueger was shot and killed while he and four other officers attempted to arrest a man for threatening to kill his wife in an apartment building. The suspect opened fire on the officers who were in the hallway, striking Officer Krueger with a shotgun blast. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers.

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My father, Arthur LaVigne, served on the Detroit P.D. from 1954-1960 so he may have known you. He then went on to retire from the Flint P.D. in 1987. May God bless your family and may you rest in peace.

Former Reserve Deputy Alan LaVigne
Vigo County, IN
September 25, 2007

 

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