Norman R. Killough

Death by Force

Trooper Norman R. Killough, a 25-year-old officer with the Michigan State Police, tragically lost his life on October 7, 1978, during an undercover operation in Flint, Michigan. Trooper Killough and another trooper were involved in a joint operation with the Flint Police Department, aiming to establish credibility as fences for stolen goods. The operation required them to pose as criminals in a high-crime area of the city.

During one of the staged stops by Flint officers, a tragic accid ...Read More