Flint Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Monday, August 8, 1932
Age:
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 8, 1932
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Detective Wopinski was shot and killed when he encountered a mentally disturbed man at St. John and Everette Streets. The man was muttering to himself and when Detective Wopinski asked him what he was doing the man jumped up and began firing a pistol, striking Detective Wopinski in the abdomen. A second shot struck an innocent bystander. Other officers arriving on the scene shot and killed the suspect.
Detective Wopinski had served with the agency for 8 years and was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.