Detroit Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Add to My HeroesFadi Mukhlis Shukur
Police Officer Fadi Shukur succumbed to injuries sustained on August 4th, 2018, when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver on West McNichols Road near Stahelin Avenue.
He was assisting other officers with crowd control outside of a club at approximately 2:30 am when a vehicle struck him at a high rate of speed. The vehicle fled the scene, but the driver turned himself in a short time later.
The 19-year-old driver was charged with vehicular homicide and alcohol-related felony hit-and-run. On March 14, 2019, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Officer Shukur was a U.S. Navy veteran of the War on Terror and had served with the Detroit Police Department for 18 months. He is survived by his wife of six weeks, mother, and father.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 1 year, 6 months
- Badge 556
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Incident Date Saturday, August 4, 2018
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Sentenced to 15 years
Most Recent Reflection
View all 163 ReflectionsTo Officer Shakur.
It is an honor to be assigned as your silent partner, you are an example of heroism, an example of what it means to be dedicated to serving your country, the city of Detroit and it's citizens. Even though your time with the department was cut short, the love, encouragement, and impact that you were able to spread throughout the department should be studied by young student police officers like me and other fellow officers. i pray that you guide me and other fellow officers following in your footsteps down a path of righteousness, filled with compassion, integrity, and most importantly that you guide our walk with god as we protect the citizens of Detroit. To the family of Police Officer Fadi Mukhlis Shakur, we thank you for sharing his love, wisdom, laugh and life with us, and I will pray daily that peace, understanding, and happiness continues to overwhelm your family in the moments of grief.
Student Police Officer James Brown.
Silent Partner
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Student Police Officer James Brown.
Silent Partner
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