Police Matron Marta Shanaman, Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Matron Marta Shanaman

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Sunday, December 12, 1971

Marta Shanaman

Matron Marta Shanaman was shot and killed during an escape attempt at the Detroit Police Department’s women's detention facility. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Matron Shanaman is buried in Lodi Cemetery, Orange Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan. She was survived by her son, two brohers, her sister and a step-sister.

Bio

Age 54
Tour 15 years, 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life in prison

Most Recent Reflection

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I always remember her as "Mrs Shanaman" as she was George's mother back in the early 50's. George was our neighborhood friend of whom myself along with my brothers would play with almost daily. As time passed the Shanaman's moved and we grew older. I finished high school and went into the Marines. I returned in 1967 where I looked them up. I was lucky enough to find both Mr and Mrs Shanaman in Redford and had a pleasant visit. I think at that time George was in the service himself and wasn't present. I only found this tragic event while looking the family up on the net.
John Moldovan now aged 75

John Moldovan
Childhood Friend

January 12, 2018