Sterling Heights Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Thursday, December 2, 1971
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 21
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: December 2, 1971
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Police Officer Leroy Imus was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while he was on a traffic stop on the Van Dyke Bypass south of 19 MIle Road at 1:00 am.
The 30-year-old driver of the vehicle turned himself in 18 hours later and was charged with manslaughter.
Officer Imus was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Sterling Heights Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife and four children.