Danny John Kromer
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Auxiliary Lieutenant

Danny John Kromer

Taylor Police Department — Taylor, MI
Felonious
End of Watch September 7, 2010
Age 54
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Auxiliary Lieutenant Danny Kromer was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on I-94 as he assisted a disabled motorist.

He was standing next to the disabled vehicle when an approaching car side-swiped it and struck him. He was transported to a local hospital where he died the following morning.

The driver of the vehicle who struck him was apprehended. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 67 years in prison.

Auxiliary Lieutenant Kromer had served with the Taylor Police Department for 19 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Lieutenant Kromer gave the Taylor Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Taylor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Lieutenant Kromer.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Taylor, Wayne County, MI
Platform Identity taylpd.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 7, 2010
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 54
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile

Auxiliary Lieutenant Danny John Kromer is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,787 officers honored here.

In MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Taylor Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Taylor Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
MI — Statewide
426
of 719 officers
59.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,787 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Danny John Kromer's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Danny John Kromer Compares

Age at Death
54
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
19
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Danny John Kromer is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Danny John Kromer was killed by automobile.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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