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Officer Dennis R. Lyons | Adrian Police Department, Michigan
Adrian Police Department, Michigan

Officer

Dennis R. Lyons

Adrian Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Saturday, April 24, 1880

Biographical Info

Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 24, 1880
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to eight years

Officer Dennis Lyons was shot and killed while chasing a man who had just been involved in a fight at a local tavern. Officer Lyons showed up at the fight scene on West Maumee Street near College Avenue and one of the men fled. As Officer Lyons chased him and ordered him to stop the man produced a handgun and shot Officer Lyons in the head, killing him instantly. The suspect was eventually apprehended and sentenced to eight years for manslaughter.

Officer Lyons had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Michigan.