Roll of Honor
Steven J. Molitor
Incident
Patrolman Steven Molitor suffered a fatal skull fracture during a struggle with a suspect. He and his partner were exiting the Ram's Horn Restaurant at 3:30 a.m. when they observed two people tampering with their patrol car at 17410 Mack Ave. The suspects resisted arrest when confronted by the officers, and during the ensuing struggle, Patrolman Molitor suffered an apparent heart attack. As he fell to the ground, he struck his head on the suspect's car door, causing a fractured skull. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to the head wound. Patrolman Molitor had been with the Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Molitor gave the Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Molitor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Steven J. Molitor 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 Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven J. Molitor's cause is highlighted.
How Steven J. Molitor Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Steven J. Molitor is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Steven J. Molitor was killed by person.
Incident Location
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