Police Officer Ignatz Witkowski, Ford Village Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer Ignatz Witkowski

Ford Village Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Tuesday, July 4, 1922

Ignatz Witkowski

Officer Witkowski was shot and killed after being ambushed at the corner of Third and Davis. He had been followed by three suspects whom he had arrested several times for bootlegging. The men attacked him and shot him to death.

Officer Witkowski had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Never identified

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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

July 13, 2015