Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Joseph Salatowski was shot and killed when he and two other officers responded to a home to investigate a domestic disturbance on Krakow Place, an alley between Forest Avenue, Garfield Avenue, and Rivard Street. As the officers entered the residence the male subject opened fire with a revolver, striking Officer Salatowski in the forehead. The subject attempted to escape but was grabbed by one of the officers. During the ensuing the struggle the man was shot and killed. Officer Salatowski had served with the Detroit Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Canfield Station.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Salatowski gave the Detroit Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Salatowski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Joseph Salatowski 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 Salatowski's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Salatowski Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Salatowski is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Salatowski was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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