Police Officer Casimir B. Kaliszewski, Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer Casimir B. Kaliszewski

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Saturday, June 13, 1925

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Casimir B. Kaliszewski

Police Officer Casimir Kaliszewski was shot and killed while attempting to arrest four suspects who were robbing the Central Savings Bank at Harper Avenue and Chene Street of more than $27,000.

Officer Kaliszewski was one of seven officers to respond after a bank employee in a back room hit an alarm signaling for help. He was shot in the abdomen as he arrived at the scene. A 12-year-old boy was critically wounded when he was hit by a stray bullet in the neck.

All four suspects, in their early 20s, were apprehended a short time later. They were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Two were granted retrials in 1949. One was found not guilty and released, and the other was convicted of second-degree murder, sentenced to 20 years, and released.

Officer Kaliszewski had served with the Detroit Police Department for 10 months.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 10 months
Badge 1723

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life

arrest attempt, robbery

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We celebrate and honor PO Casimir Kaliszewski on this 100th Anniversary of his death while on duty with the DPD. He was married to my great grandmother's sister Helen Kaliszewski. Theya re both buried in Mt. Olivet on the Eastside by City Airport. His legend lives on with many family members in the Wisniewski family being members of the DPD.

Mark Wisniewski

May 22, 2025