Detroit Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch Friday, October 10, 1930
Add to My HeroesPeter J. Sprott
Detective Peter Sprott was killed when his aircraft crashed.
Detective Sprott died at 6:15 a.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital after the plane he was riding in crashed at the Gratiot Airport in Roseville. The detective and his partner had seized the plane on a complaint that it had been stolen and were flying it back to Detroit when it crashed during take-off.
Detective Sprott served with the Detroit Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. His uncle was a former police superintendent.
The Gratiot Airport was located where the current-day Eastgate Shopping Center is located.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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