Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Albert Thayer was shot and killed while following two suspicious men near the corner of Fort Street and 15th Street at approximately 10:00 pm. Two suspects were arrested several days later. Patrolman Thayer had served with the Detroit Police Department for 8-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, and two sisters.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-MI-F92521EC- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Albert. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Thayer gave the Detroit Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Albert W. Thayer 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. Albert W. Thayer's cause is highlighted.
How Albert W. Thayer Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert W. Thayer is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert W. Thayer was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
249 officers from Detroit Police Department are honored on badge.nw. Showing the 16 most recent.
