Bio & Incident Details
Age: 37
Tour: 11 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Incident Date: 9/1/1935
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Nelson was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating a previous accident at West Warren and Greenfield. Officer Nelson was talking to the driver of another car when a third car struck that car and his patrol car. The driver was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Officer Nelson had served with the Detroit Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife.
