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Police Officer Louis M. Levine | Detroit Police Department, Michigan
Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Louis M. Levine

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Friday, January 17, 1936

Biographical Info

Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: 934

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 17, 1936
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Levine was shot and killed when he surprised a man stealing tires from a vehicle at a service station at 35 Davenport Street.

The two men became engaged in a struggle and rolled into the street. The suspect was able to get up and as he began to run away, the two exchanged shots. The suspect was wounded in the leg and Officer Levine was fatally wounded. Another officer shot and killed the suspect a few blocks away.

Officer Levine had served with the Detroit Police Department for 3 months. He was survived by his expectant wife and 6-year-old daughter.