Detective Louis Bomka, Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Detective Louis Bomka

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Tuesday, May 14, 1918

Louis Bomka

Detective Bomka was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man charged with molesting his daughter. The shooting took place on the man's property on Sixth Street.

Detective Bomka was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI. He had served with the Detroit Police Department for 5 years and was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

Most Recent Reflection

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Det. Bomka,
Sir, even though it's been 97 years since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served in the USN.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

May 15, 2015