OFFICER DOWN DETROIT MICHIGAN
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Monday, May 3, 2010
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, May 3, 2010
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded
Officer Brian Huff was shot and killed at approximately 3:30 am after responding to a reports of gunshots at a vacant home on Schoenherr Street.
Several officers surrounded the home, which was known to be a drug house, in response to the initial 911 call. When Officer Huff, and the other officers who were positioned in the front of the home, made entry into the home they were immediately met with gunfire.
Officer Huff was fatally wounded and four other officers suffered non-life threatening wounds. The suspect was also shot and wounded by the return gunfire.
Officer Huff had served with the Detroit Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to the Eastern District. He is survived by his wife and 10-year-old son.
Agency Contact Information
Detroit Police Department
1300 Beaubien Street
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 596-2200
Please contact the Detroit Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
