Detroit Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Saturday, August 22, 1964
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 3176
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 22, 1964
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Thaddeus Szczesny was killed when his patrol car was struck by a car that had run a red light at E. Vernor Highway and McDougall Street. He was responding to an emergency call at the time.
It is believed the driver of the other vehicle was a minor driving drunk. Three other policemen in the cruiser were injured.
Officer Szczesny had served with the Detroit Police Department, 7th Precinct, for 9 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.