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Police Officer Thomas F. Madden | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Thomas F. Madden

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Tuesday, December 9, 1913

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/9/1913

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Madden was shot and killed while attempting to question two suspected auto thieves. Officer Madden jumped onto the running board of the suspects' vehicle and told them to stop. One of the men then shot him in the stomach. Although wounded, Officer Madden continued holding onto the car until it hit a curb at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Bethune Avenue.

Officer Madden was assigned the Bethune Avenue Station.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 98th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
December 10, 2011

 

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