Garfield Heights Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, December 8, 1994
Add to My HeroesMichael W. Brown
Officer Michael Brown and Officer Robert Stefanov were killed when their patrol car struck a utility pole during a pursuit.
The officers had noticed a vehicle sitting outside of a closed business, and as they approached it, the vehicle sped off. The suspects entered an intersection against a red light at approximately 75 mph, with the officers close behind. When another vehicle entered the intersection of Lee and Harvard, the officers attempted to avoid a collision, but the patrol car struck the car, overturned, and struck a utility pole.
The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to ten years for involuntary manslaughter.
Officer Brown had served with the Garfield Heights Police Department for four years. He was survived by his daughter.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Not available
- Offender 10 years
Most Recent Reflection
View all 29 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Michael W. Brown of the Garfield Heights Police Department, Ohio and the additional 93 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
December 8, 2022
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