Bio & Incident Details
Age: 30
Tour: 7 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/14/1926
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Lukowiak was shot and killed while investigating a reports of gun shots on Adele Street. He had met the complainant and both men walked to the location where they encountered two more men who informed the officer they had just been robbed. The two men then told Officer Lukowiak that the three suspects were in a nearby building.
As Officer Lukowiak ascended the stairs the three suspects began running down the stairs and opened fire on him. Officer Lukowiak was shot and killed by the suspects.
Officer Lukowiak was a WWI veteran and had only served with the Detroit Police Department for 7 months. He was survived by his wife and brother, who also served on the Detroit Police Department.
