Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Edward Rea was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit. The patrol car he was riding in was broadsided at the intersection of Van Dyke and Kennedy Circle in Warren. The driver was speeding and did not have his car lights on. The driver was charged with manslaughter. Officer Rea had served with the Warren Police Department for one year and had previously served with the Detroit Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Rea gave the Warren Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Warren community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rea.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Edward Anthony Rea is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Warren Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Anthony Rea's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Anthony Rea Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Anthony Rea is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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