Sergeant Kenneth Steil - Detroit Police Dept. - MI - True Life Hero

Kenneth Steil
- Sep. 17, 2016 -

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Detroit Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	MI, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Sep. 17, 2016
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 46 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Detroit Police Dept. - MI 1301 3rd Ave Detroit, MI 48226 USA (313)596-2200
County:	Wayne
Dept. Type:	Municiple/Police
Hero's Rank:	Sergeant
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	S-94
On The Job:	20 years
Duties:	a member of the department�s Underwater Recovery Team, assigned to the 9th District

Bio: Not Available

Survived by:

JoAnn - Wife
and two sons, 5-year-old William, and 3-year-old Alexander.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Marquise Cromer :: Black / Male - 21 years old wanted in the shooting of his own father during dinner at a home on Dickerson Ave. on Sunday
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Location:	Sunoco gas station Detroit, MI USA Mon. Sep. 12, 2016
Summary:	Sergeant Kenneth Steil succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on September 12th, 2016, while chasing a subject who had just attempted to carjack a vehicle at approximately 11:00 pm. As officers arrived on scene of the carjacking, at a gas station at 7 Mile East and Hayes Street, the suspect fled on foot. As Sergeant Steil pursued him the susp. turned and fired a sawed-off shotgun, striking Sergeant Steil in the shoulder. Two other officers were able to subdue the man and take him into custody. It was later determined that the subject had shot his own father in the foot the previous night. He was charged with two counts of attempted murder and several other felonies. Sergeant Steil was transported to St. John Hospital where it was initially believed he would recover, however, he experienced complications and died on September 17th, 2016.
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Last Updated: Sep. 18, 2016