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.

Detective Bateson, a U.S. Army veteran, was survived by his wife and two children.