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TFC Phillip M Hanners, Jr. (684)
to remember
Fitzpatrick, Kermit, TPR.
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Kermit was an officer with the Michigan State Police. He was the 41st Michigan State Police officer to die while in the line of duty.
Michigan State Police Fallen Trooper MemorialRIP Officer Fitzpatrick. Your service to the people of MI will not be forgotten. Nor will your service of encouraging kids to live a good, clean life. Lastly, it was a pleasure to train along side you at Livonia Boxing Club during the summer of 1990. I learned a lot from you and you were always willing to offer advise.
- charles Lowe
Comments/Citation:
Trooper Kermit Fitzpatrick was shot and killed during a traffic stop on the Jeffries Freeway in Detroit. As he approached the vehicle the driver produced a .22 caliber handgun and fired six times, striking Trooper Fitzpatrick in the jaw, in the chest twice, and in the leg. Two additional shots were stopped by his bullet proof vest. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life in solitary confinement and hard labor without the possibility of parole. Trooper Fitzpatrick was survived by his wife. Leave a Reflection · Update Memorial Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/234-trooper-kermit-fitzpatrick#ixzz1sN6NyvTl
RIP Officer Fitzpatrick. Your service to the people of MI will not be forgotten. Nor will your service of encouraging kids to live a good, clean life. Lastly, it was a pleasure to train along side you at Livonia Boxing Club during the summer of 1990. I learned a lot from you and you were always willing to offer advise.