Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Norbert Szczygiel was shot and killed after responding to a call of a man with a gun inside a bar. When Corporal Szczygiel and his partner arrived, two other officers were already on the scene. The suspect had left the bar and crossed the street. The suspect and two officers exchanged gunfire. Corporal Szczygiel's partner exited the patrol car to assist and Corporal Szczygiel was shot and killed while still in the car, radioing for more units. The suspect was apprehended and convicted of manslaughter. Corporal Szczygiel had served with the Dearborn Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Szczygiel gave the Dearborn Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dearborn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Szczygiel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Norbert Melvin Szczygiel 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 Dearborn Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norbert Melvin Szczygiel's cause is highlighted.
How Norbert Melvin Szczygiel Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Norbert Melvin Szczygiel is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Norbert Melvin Szczygiel was killed by gun; unknown type.
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