Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Philip Kramer succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when the patrol car he was riding in was struck by a drunk driver at the intersection of State Park Drive and Wheeler Road. He was taken to a local hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries. The driver who caused the collision was charged with manslaughter. Deputy Kramer was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Bay County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, two grandchildren, parents, and three step-siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Kramer gave the Bay County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bay City community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Philip Clifford Kramer served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Philip Clifford Kramer 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 Bay County Sheriff's Office, 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. Philip Clifford Kramer's cause is highlighted.
How Philip Clifford Kramer Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Philip Clifford Kramer is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Philip Clifford Kramer was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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