U.S. Navy · United States 
Donald Bezenah
1990
Donald Albert Bezenah served the U.S. Navy for 5 years.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Watercraft
What Happened
Lieutenant Bezenah was killed in a boating accident. He was assisting two Macomb County deputies and the Coast Guard in attempting to stop a fleeing boat when the drunken pilot of that boat deliberately rammed Lieutenant Bezenah's patrol boat. Lieutenant Bezenah was thrown from his boat and died at the scene from head injuries. The 41-year-old suspect fled when the Macomb County deputies tried to stop him for speeding in a no-wake zone. As the Macomb County deputies took custody of the suspect after the collision he fought them for their service revolvers. One discharged six times. Luckily no one was hit. His blood alcohol level was a 0.14 five hours after the collision. He was convicted of second degree murder. As of 1996 he was in prison. Lieutenant Bezenah was survived by his wife, son, and mother. He was a retired U.S. Navy Officer.
Survivors
Lieutenant Bezenah was survived by his wife, son, and mother.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1971 – 1976
Also Served
St. Clair County Sheriff's Department
Lieutenant
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