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Patrolman

Robert D. Pare

Trenton Police Department — Trenton, MI

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch February 9, 1968

Age 34

The Vigil Panel 103 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military

Incident

Patrolman Pare was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a bank robbery suspect. Patrolman Pare had stopped the suspect's vehicle and placed the suspect against his patrol car. The suspect began to struggle, causing Patrolman Pare to slip on ice. The suspect then grabbed Patrolman Pare's service weapon and fatally shot him. The suspect fled the scene in Patrolman Pare's patrol car but was later stopped by Detroit police officers after a pursuit on I-75. He was convicted of Patrolman Pare's murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Survivors

Patrolman Pare was survived by his wife and five children.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pare served with the Trenton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pare.

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

Agency

Department Trenton Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Trenton, Wayne County, MI

Platform Identity trenpd.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 9, 1968

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Military Service

Robert D. Pare served in the U.S. Air Force (1951â1952) before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Robert D. Pare 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%.

Trenton Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

MI — Statewide

426

of 719 officers

59.2% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert D. Pare's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Robert D. Pare Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert D. Pare is highlighted in Feb.

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. Robert D. Pare was killed by officer's handgun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Military Service

Robert D. Pare served in the U.S. Air Force (1951–1952) before joining law enforcement.

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