U.S. Navy · United States 
Leroy Imus
1971
Leroy Hugh Imus served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Police Officer Leroy Imus was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while he was on a traffic stop on the Van Dyke Bypass south of 19 MIle Road at 1:00 am. The 30-year-old driver of the vehicle turned himself in 18 hours later and was charged with manslaughter. Officer Imus was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Sterling Heights Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Sterling Heights Police Department
Police Officer
In Our Keeping
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