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Jerry Foster Philpot II
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Police Officer

Jerry Foster Philpot II

Detroit Police Department — Detroit, MI
Veteran → Felonious
United States flag Michigan flag
End of Watch May 25, 1995
Age 28
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 3701
The Vigil Panel 141 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 249

Incident

Officer Jerry Philpot was shot and killed by suspected gang gunfire around 9:30 p.m. One suspect was killed, and three others were taken into custody. The shooter was sentenced to life and died in prison. Officer Philpot had served with the Detroit Police Department for six years and earned a number of honors, including two citations and one lifesaving award.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, child, parents, sister, and brother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Philpot 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 Philpot.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch May 25, 1995
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 3701
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

Military Service

Jerry Foster Philpot II served in the U.S. Army (1986–1987) before joining law enforcement.

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Police Officer Jerry Foster Philpot II 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 97,775 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 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 719 officers
59.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,775 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerry Foster Philpot II's cause is highlighted.

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

How Jerry Foster Philpot II Compares

Age at Death
28
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry Foster Philpot II is highlighted in May.

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. Jerry Foster Philpot II was killed by rifle.

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

Incident Location

Military Service

Jerry Foster Philpot II served in the U.S. Army (1986–1987) before joining law enforcement.

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