Howell, Michigan Policeman Killed in the Line of Duty - 1952
Item
Title
Howell, Michigan Policeman Killed in the Line of Duty - 1952
Description
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.
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.
Subject
Police
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Date
1952-07
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Original Format
film negative
Collection
Citation
“Howell, Michigan Policeman Killed in the Line of Duty - 1952,” Howell Area Archives Digital Archive, accessed May 5, 2024, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/8028.