Charles William Sieger
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Police Officer

Charles William Sieger

Detroit Police Department — Detroit, MI
Felonious
End of Watch April 11, 1917
Age 33
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 311
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Sieger was shot and killed while attempting to assist a detective making an arrest at 316 Rivard Street. During the struggle the detective suffered a fractured skull. Officer Sieger continued to struggle with the suspect but lost control of his weapon after three females came to the suspect's aid. The suspect gained control of the weapon and shot Officer Sieger to death. The 39-year-old suspect was arrested, convicted of first degree murder, and sentenced to life.

Survivors

Officer Sieger had served with the Detroit Police Department for 9 years and was survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sieger gave the Detroit Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sieger.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Platform Identity detpd.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 11, 1917
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 33
Badge Number 311
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 33. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Charles William Sieger

Detroit Police Department · End of Watch April 11, 1917

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E

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