Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Brumm was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three men who were fleeing a robbery at a cigar store located at 6409 Woodward Ave. around 10 a.m. Although wounded, Officer Brumm was able to return fire and struck one of the suspects. All three men were arrested and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Brumm"s killer was paroled in 1960. Another was paroled in 1940. The third suspect escaped from prison on July 8, 1938, and was apprehended two months later in Pontiac. He was paroled in 1957. Officer Brumm had served with the Detroit Police Department for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, father, two sisters, and three brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brumm gave the Detroit Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brumm.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Fred A. Brumm 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. Fred A. Brumm's cause is highlighted.
How Fred A. Brumm Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1960
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred A. Brumm is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred A. Brumm was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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