Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Minton was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery of a service station by two youths at 14834 Livernois. Both were arrested and sentenced to life in prison. The 18-year-old gunman confessed to two other murders and 22 hold-ups. He was paroled on August 14, 1963.
Officer Minton had served with the Detroit Police Department for 6 years and was assigned to the 12th Precinct.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Minton gave the Detroit Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Minton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Douglas W. Minton 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Douglas W. Minton's cause is highlighted.
How Douglas W. Minton Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1963
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Douglas W. Minton is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Douglas W. Minton was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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