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Incident
Patrolman Henry Wolf was shot and killed when he stopped a car whose three occupants were wanted for shooting at another vehicle. He stopped the car on Sherman Street, just south of the Detroit Zoo. The driver of the vehicle walked back to his patrol car before he accompanied the man back to the car. The subject sat back down in the driver's seat before drawing a handgun and shooting Patrolman Wolf. The three suspects were captured minutes later after another officer rammed their vehicle with his patrol car and exchanged gunfire with them. He shot and wounded one of the suspects. All three suspects had recently been paroled from prison. One of them had only served seven years of a 15 to 25-year sentence for second-degree murder. Two of the subjects were sentenced to life in prison for Patrolman Wolf's murder. Patrolman Wolf had served with the Oak Park Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wolf gave the Oak Park Department of Public Safety 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wolf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oak Park Department of Public Safety has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1973, 6 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1973, 171 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1973, 188 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 27. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Henry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Henry was 27. 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. Henry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.9% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Mondays: 14.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Oak Park Department of Public Safety. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 31.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Oak Park Department of Public Safety has 2 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
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