Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Wouters was shot and killed by a prisoner who had been arrested for a narcotics violation earlier in the evening.
As the suspect struggled with the other officer the gun discharged again and the suspect accidentally shot himself in the head, killing himself instantly.
Detective Wouters was transported to a local hospital where he died approximately 45 minutes later.
Detective Wouters was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Survivors
He had been with the Warren Police Department for 19 years, and is survived by his wife, two daughters, son, parents, four sisters, and three brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Wouters gave the Warren Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Warren community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Wouters.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Christopher Michael Wouters 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 Warren Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Christopher Michael Wouters's cause is highlighted.
How Christopher Michael Wouters Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Christopher Michael Wouters is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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