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Howell, Michigan Policeman Killed in the Line of Duty - 1952
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This photo shows the Police car after the accident.
Per Livingston County Daily Press and Argus, May 17, 1995:
Howell, Michigan Policeman Killed in the Line of Duty - 1952
The only Howell Police officer to die in the line of duty, Officer Wallace Edward Averill, was killed July 31, 1952, as he stepped from his patrol car during a traffic stop and was struck by a speeding auto. The accident took place on Michigan Avenue, just north of M-59.