Andre Barksdale

In the evening hours of November 2, 1987, a domestic disturbance call led to a tragic end for a young Detroit police officer. Andre Barksdale, a 22-year-old male, had been with the Detroit Police Department for two years when he responded to a call at a residence on Blackstone Street.

Upon arrival, Officer Barksdale encountered a volatile scene. A man was in the process of attacking his own six-month-old child. As Barksdale intervened, a struggle ensued. During the altercation, the suspec ...