Patrolman Kenneth Earl Payne, Ann Arbor Police Department, Michigan

Patrolman Kenneth Earl Payne

Ann Arbor Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Tuesday, June 4, 1946

Kenneth Earl Payne

Patrolman Payne was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol on Washtenaw Avenue.

Another vehicle pulled in front of him and suddenly stopped. Patrolman Payne attempted to avoid a collision but was thrown to the ground, causing severe injuries. He succumbed to his injuries eight hours later.

Patrolman Payne was a WWII veteran and had been with the Ann Arbor Police Department for five years.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

motorcycle

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 4, 2015