Detective Marlyn W. Bateson

Marlyn W. Bateson

Detective Bateson and Detective William Bell were killed when their unmarked patrol car was struck by a drunk driver. The detectives were en route to assist another unit on a man with a gun call. The officers were stopped at a red light at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Livernois Street. When the light turned green they entered the intersection and were struck by a drunk driver at a speed of 80 mph. The suspect was never charged in connection with their deaths but was later convicted of murdering nine women.