WILLIAM GREEN

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 28-E: 17
Department: Detroit, Michigan, P.D.
End of Watch: March 29, 1982
Cause: SHOT
Age: 29
Years of Service: 8
Description: Police Officer Green was fatally shot and Officer Eric Byers was wounded as they approached a group of juveniles to investigate a possible curfew violation. A 17-year-old suspect stepped forward and shot Officer Green in the head. The suspect was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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