Officer Loren Courts, age 40

Lost to gun violence on July 6, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.

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WEYI: Man charged for allegedly buying gun used to kill Detroit officer
The Livingston Post.com: Former Costco co-workers remember slain Detroit police officer as a "joy"
WZZM13.com: Gov. Whitmer to lower flags in honor of Detroit police officer killed in line of duty
Jul 7: WDIV: Wife of killed Detroit officer: ‘He loved being a police officer. But he also loved being a dad’
Jul 7: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/07/07/governor-whitmer-on-death-of-detroit-police-officer-loren-courts
Obituary for Police Officer Loren Michael Courts at Wilson-Akins Funeral Homes - Northwest Chapel
Jul 18: The Detroit News: Slain Detroit police officer Loren Courts laid to rest
Jul 18: Detroit Free Press: Police, family gather for funeral of Detroit Police Officer Loren Courts
Jul 19: Detroit Free Press: The final call was sounded for slain Detroit police officer Loren Courts
Jul 11: WDIV: ‘I wasn’t letting go of him’: Hear from Detroit officer who tried to save partner in face of gunman
Jul 7: WDIV: ‘They were ambushed’: Detroit police describe events that led to officer’s murder, praise partner’s heroism
WXYZ: Detroit police officer killed in shooting identified as Loren Courts
Jul 6: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/07/06/detroit-police-officer-suspect-shot/7827226001/
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'We lost a hero today': Detroit police officer, suspect die after shooting on city's west side
https://twitter.com/mspmetrodet/status/1544833275272757249
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