U.S. Army · United States 
Joseph Tyrone Candie
2007
Joseph Tyrone Candie served the U.S. Army for 4 years. Joseph served in the Cold War and Gulf War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
Gunfire
What Happened
Lieutenant Joseph Candie was shot and killed by a disgruntled officer from the Robert Scott Correctional Facility in Northville.
The employee had been disciplined by Lieutenant Candie and confronted him in the parking lot of a gas station across the street from the prison at the intersection of Five Mile Road and Beck Road. The subject fatally shot Lieutenant Candie.
The man was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 25 to 40 years in prison.
Lieutenant Candie had served with the Michigan Department of Corrections for 14 years.
The employee had been disciplined by Lieutenant Candie and confronted him in the parking lot of a gas station across the street from the prison at the intersection of Five Mile Road and Beck Road. The subject fatally shot Lieutenant Candie.
The man was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 25 to 40 years in prison.
Lieutenant Candie had served with the Michigan Department of Corrections for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by one child.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1988 – 1992
Conflicts
Cold War
Gulf War
Also Served
Michigan Department of Corrections
Lieutenant
In Our Keeping
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