Harper Woods Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Sunday, September 27, 1981
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 4
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: September 27, 1981
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Robert Micheletti suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect at the scene of a domestic disturbance.
He was able to place the suspect under arrest and transported him back to the police station. After returning to the police station Lieutenant Micheletti complained of chest pains and collapsed.
Lieutenant Micheletti had served with the Harper Woods Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.