Charles William Sieger

Detroit Police Department — Detroit, MI

Felonious

End of Watch April 11, 1917

Age 33

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Badge 311

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 249

Incident

Officer Sieger was shot and killed while attempting to assist a detective making an arrest at 316 Rivard Street. During the struggle the detective suffered a fractured skull. Officer Sieger continued to struggle with the suspect but lost control of his weapon after three females came to the suspect's aid. The suspect gained control of the weapon and shot Officer Sieger to death. The 39-year-old suspect was arrested, convicted of first degree murder, and sentenced to life.

Survivors

Officer Sieger had served with the Detroit Police Department for 9 years and was survived by his wife and son.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sieger gave the Detroit Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sieger.

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

Agency

Department Detroit Police Department

Location Detroit, MI

Platform Identity detpd.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 11, 1917

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Age 33

Badge Number 311

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Sentenced to life

Police Officer Charles William Sieger is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Detroit Police Department, 177 of 250 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.8% of this agency's fallen.

Detroit Police Department

177

of 250 officers

70.8% Felonious

MI — Statewide

426

of 718 officers

59.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious