Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert Dowidait was killed in an automobile crash while assisting a neighboring agency during a vehicle pursuit. The patrol wagon that Patrolman Dowidait was riding in skidded on the wet roadway and struck tree at the intersection of West Warren Avenue and Silvery Lane. Patrolman Dowidait suffered fatal injuries in the crash. The suspect was later apprehended and convicted of charges in connection with the incident. Patrolman Dowidait had served with the Dearborn Heights Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dowidait gave the Dearborn Heights Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dearborn Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dowidait.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert Dowidait is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Dearborn Heights Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Dowidait's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Dowidait Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Dowidait is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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