Police Officer Stanley J. Jerlecki, Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer Stanley J. Jerlecki

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Friday, December 14, 1951

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Stanley J. Jerlecki

Police Officer Stanley Jerlecki was shot and killed around 4 a.m. while pursuing burglary suspects at a jewelry store near 20031 W. Seven Mile.

The adult suspect was shot and killed, and the juvenile suspect was apprehended. One of them had previously been convicted of shooting a New York State trooper but had been released early on a legal technicality. The juvenile suspect was ultimately acquitted of murder but convicted of burglary.

Officer Jerlecki had served with the Detroit Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 4 years
Badge 151

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

burglary, pursuit

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It has been 74 years since your EOW. I think about you everyday. I hope you are proud of the work that I have done for the last 35 years with other survivors. I talk about you all the time with many people keeping you memory alive. You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday. LOVE YOU

STANLEY M. JERLECKI
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December 17, 2025