Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Patrick Prohm was shot and killed after attempting to arrest a subject during a felony stop for a stolen vehicle at 12:46 a.m. at Charlevoix Street and Joseph Campau Avenue. The suspect exited the vehicle and shot once at Officer Prohm, striking him in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Other officers on the scene returned fire and arrested the shooter, thinking no shots hit him. The shooter died from a bullet wound to the chest after arriving at the detention area. The wound was not noticed because of the large, puffy jacket he was wearing. The shooter was also a suspect in a multiple shooting the night before in Kalamazoo. Officer Prohm had been employed with the Detroit Police Department for over two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his three children, parents, six siblings, nieces, and nephews.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Prohm 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 Prohm.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Patrick Michael Prohm 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 97,772 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick Michael Prohm's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Michael Prohm Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Michael Prohm is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick Michael Prohm was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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