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Chief of Police William E. Capac Police Department, Michigan

Chief of Police

William E. "Bill" Lewis

Capac Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Wednesday, April 29, 1970

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 52

Tour: 10 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/29/1970

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Chief Lewis was shot and killed after responding to a home in Memphis where the local police chief had just been shot and wounded. When Chief Lewis arrived at the scene he was shot in the chest and killed. The suspect then committed suicide inside of his home.

Chief Lewis was survived by his wife, wife, son, mother, and nine siblings.

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Grandpa,

You were taken before I was even born, but I heard so many stories about you and the selfless acts that you did. You were a role model for the entire community. Even without you as a physical presence in my life, I have felt you around me and protecting me all the time. I really wish I would have gotten the chance to know you and had more than just those stories told to me by the other officers in Capac, but I treasure those memories and stories. I know you touched many peoples lives and you still live on in their memories and in my heart...even though I never got to meet you. Love you Grandpa!!

To those who wrote reflections, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. To those current officers, may your fallen brethren (like my grandfather) look over you and keep you safe.

Renee Lewis
granddaughter
May 1, 2012

 

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