Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Joseph Meglinske was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance at 5790 Van Court in which a man had killed his son. As Officer Meglinske climbed the stairs in the home the suspect opened a door and shot the officer in the chest with a shotgun. Officer Meglinske's partner was able to return fire and killed the suspect. Officer Meglinske had served with the Detroit Police Department for two years and was assigned to the 6th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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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 Meglinske gave the Detroit Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Meglinske.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Joseph G. Meglinske 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. Joseph G. Meglinske's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph G. Meglinske Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph G. Meglinske is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph G. Meglinske was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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