Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Kelvin Patrick succumbed to gunshot wounds he received at the 18300 block of Steel Avenue in Detroit on May 24, 1996.
While driving north on Steel Avenue shortly before noon, Officer Patrick and his partner observed juveniles walking south. He stopped his patrol car to investigate a possible case of truancy. When his partner approached the two juveniles, one subject smiled at her while he pulled out a handgun and fired at Officer Patrick. He then shot her in her hand before the two subjects fled east.
Both officers were transported to Grace Hospital. Officer Patrick's partner was released two days after the incident. Officer Patrick suffered wounds to his chest, back, and arm, piercing his spine and leaving him partially paralyzed. He passed away from complications from his wounds on February 6, 2025.
The youths were never apprehended.
Officer Patrick had served with the Detroit Police Department for 29 years.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Patrick gave the Detroit Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Patrick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Kelvin Patrick 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. Kelvin Patrick's cause is highlighted.
How Kelvin Patrick Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kelvin Patrick is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kelvin Patrick was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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