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Officer Kenneth Woodmore was shot and killed after stopping a man on a bicycle who had just completed a drug transaction at the intersection of Pine Street and Henry Street. The suspect pulled a 9 mm handgun and shot Officer Woodmore five times. In July 2000 the suspect was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. In August 2002 the suspect was found guilty a second time in his second trial for the murder. Officer Woodmore had served with the Inkster Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his two sons and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Woodmore gave the Inkster Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Inkster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Woodmore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Inkster Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Kenneth is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 1994, 3 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kenneth was 33. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Kenneth had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kenneth 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. Kenneth had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kenneth had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Inkster Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.6% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Inkster Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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