Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Lipinski was shot and killed while inspecting a tavern at 3024 Trumbull Ave in Detroit. He encountered several men hanging out on the corner and told them to move on at 1:25 a.m. One of the men produced a .45-caliber pistol and shot Officer Lipinski. The 23-year-old suspect was apprehended, convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to 15 to 30 years. Officer Lipinski had served with the Detroit Police Department for almost two years and was assigned to the 2nd Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and daughter; his second daughter was born the day of his funeral.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Lipinski gave the Detroit Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lipinski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Mitchell A. Lipinski 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 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. Mitchell A. Lipinski's cause is highlighted.
How Mitchell A. Lipinski Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 30 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mitchell A. Lipinski is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mitchell A. Lipinski was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
Incident Location
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