Lee Cole.
Officer Lee Cole was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle that had run a red light at E. Palmer and Elmwood. The collision occurred at 1:50 a.m. as he and his partner were driving a couple home after the couple's car had broken down. Officer Cole was a United States WWI veteran and served with the Royal Oak City Police Department for 17 years.
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In tribute
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.
Officer Cole gave the Royal Oak City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Royal Oak community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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