Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jerry Philpot was shot and killed by suspected gang gunfire around 9:30 p.m. One suspect was killed, and three others were taken into custody. The shooter was sentenced to life and died in prison. Officer Philpot had served with the Detroit Police Department for six years and earned a number of honors, including two citations and one lifesaving award.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, child, parents, sister, and brother.
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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.
Police Officer Philpot gave the Detroit Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Philpot.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jerry Foster Philpot, II 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. Jerry Foster Philpot, II's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry Foster Philpot, II Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry Foster Philpot, II is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jerry Foster Philpot, II was killed by rifle; ak-47.
Incident Location
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