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Police Officer Elmer M. Powers | Detroit Police Department, Michigan
Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Elmer M. Powers

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Thursday, April 25, 1918

Biographical Info

Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 823

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: April 25, 1918
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Powers was struck and killed by a drunk driver while crossing the street at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Randolph Street. He had just walked out of Central Station when he was killed.

Officer Powers had served with the Detroit Police Department for 3 years.