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Corporal Norbert Melvin Szczygiel, a 29-year-old officer with the Dearborn Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 27, 1977. The incident occurred when Corporal Szczygiel responded to a call about a man with a gun inside a bar. Upon arrival, he and his partner found that two other officers were already on the scene. The suspect had left the bar and crossed the street, leading to an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and the officers. During this exchange, Corporal Szczygiel wa ...Read More
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Victim Details

Norbert Melvin Szczygiel

Male

White / Caucasian

Dearborn

MI

1977-08-27

29

Norbert

Melvin Szczygiel

11/21/2025