Detroit Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Friday, September 24, 1948
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: September 24, 1948
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Hendrick Groeneveld accidentally shot himself while on duty at the police department's Operator's License Bureau. He was getting into the cashier's booth when his service weapon discharged.
Officer Groeneveld had served with the Detroit Police Department for 21 years. He was survived by his wife.