Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Tullke was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a kidnapping suspect at St. Antoine and Hendrie streets. Officer Tullke began pursuing the suspect and victim until the suspect crashed his vehicle into Officer Tullke's patrol car. Officer Tullke then chased the suspect on foot but was shot as he caught up with the suspect behind a home. Officer Tullke's partner shot and killed the suspect.
Survivors
Officer Tullke was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Tullke gave the Detroit Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Tullke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Harold F. Tullke 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. Harold F. Tullke's cause is highlighted.
How Harold F. Tullke Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harold F. Tullke is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harold F. Tullke was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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