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Chief of Police Eugene King | Northville City Police Department, Michigan
Northville City Police Department, Michigan

Chief of Police

Eugene King

Northville City Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Thursday, March 11, 1976

Biographical Info

Age: 59
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 10, 1965
Weapon Used: Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect Info: Convicted

Chief of Police Eugene King succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on February 10th, 1965, while transporting a bank robbery suspect back to the police headquarters.

The man had been arrested by the chief and two other officers following a short pursuit. None of the officers searched the man before the chief put him in his car to drive him back to the police station as the other officers followed them. During the drive, the man produced a .25 caliber revolver and ordered the chief to keep driving past the police station. When the man realized the other officer was still following him he ordered the chief to pull over.

As he did so the man shot him twice. Despite being wounded, Chief King was able to subdue the man along with the other officer. He was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill. He was subsequently convicted of attempted murder.

Chief King was survived by seven children.