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Incident Details

Cause of Death:
Gunfire (Accidental)
Date/Time of Incident:
Thursday, December 10, 1987
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
2501 26th Street, Augusta, Michigan
Incident County:
Kalamazoo
Incident Township:
Ross
Weapon Used:
Officer's handgun
Suspect Disposition:
None

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Officer
Omega Graham Jr.
Fort Wayne Police Department
Thursday, December 10, 1987

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   Officer Omega Graham was accidentally shot and killed during a police recruit training exercise at Fort Custer, a National Guard training area near Battle Creek, Michigan.

   While acting out a landlord-tenant dispute scenario with other recruits, Officer Graham was accidentally shot in the chest with a .38-caliber handgun that was supposed to be unloaded during the training exercise.

   He was taken to Leila Hospital and Health Center in Battle Creek where he died.

   Officer Graham was in his 13th week of the 16-week recruit academy when the incident occurred. He was survived by his fiancée, 3-year-old daughter, mother, three sisters and four brothers.

Historical Notes

• Officer Graham is one of eight Indiana line of duty death incidents that occurred in another state.

Personal Details

Age: 25
Law Enforcement Service:
3 months
Burial Place:
Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne