Roll of Honor
Incident
Matron Marta Shanaman was shot and killed during an escape attempt at the Detroit Police Department’s women's detention facility. The suspect, a 22-year-old woman, was a visitor, who attempted to liberate a female prison she was visiting, when she shot Matron Shanaman. She was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. As of October 5, 2022, she was still in prison. Matron Shanaman is buried in Lodi Cemetery, Orange Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan.
Survivors
She was survived by her son, two brohers, her sister and a step-sister.
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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 Matron Shanaman gave the Detroit Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Matron Shanaman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Matron Marta Shanaman 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. Marta Shanaman's cause is highlighted.
How Marta Shanaman Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marta Shanaman is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marta Shanaman was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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