Roll of Honor
Incident
Reserve Officer Matthew Tuttle and Chief Scott Sumner were killed in a helicopter accident in Scio Township while providing aerial support for officers who were involved in a foot pursuit.
The foot pursuit started during a traffic stop on I-94. Chief Sumner and Reserve Officer Matt Tuttle responded to the location in Reserve Officer Tuttle's personal helicopter to help track the suspect.
The helicopter crashed near the intersection of Staebler and Jackson Roads, killing the officers.
Reserve Officer Tuttle also served as a Captain with the Chelsea Area Fire Authority.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-MI-267EAE9D- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Matthew. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Officer Tuttle gave the Chelsea Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chelsea community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Officer Tuttle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Reserve Officer Matthew Jay Tuttle 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 Chelsea Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matthew Jay Tuttle's cause is highlighted.
How Matthew Jay Tuttle Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Matthew Jay Tuttle is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from Chelsea Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
