Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Frank Kowalkowski was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several robbery suspects at 35th Street and Broadway in Bay City. At 1:00 a.m., Patrolman Kowalkowski witnessed a man on the lookout for another subject leaving an alley on 30th Street. After questioning both men, Patrolman Kowalkowski walked them to the patrol call box and attempted to arrest them. One of the men pulled out a gun and shot him multiple times before Patrolman Kowalkowski could draw his weapon. He was transported to Mercy Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds at 8:25 a.m. Several subjects were questioned, but his murder remains unsolved. Patrolman Kowalkowski had served with the Bay City Police Department for less than two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, two brothers, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kowalkowski served with the Bay City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bay City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kowalkowski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Frank Kowalkowski 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 Bay City Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Kowalkowski's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Kowalkowski Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Kowalkowski is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Kowalkowski was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
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