Chief James E. Craig discusses circumstances surrounding fatal accident involving Detroit Police Officer.
Posted by Detroit Police Department on Saturday, October 29, 2016
DETROIT: October 29, 2016 – Detroit Police Chief James Craig took a few moments to reflect on the life and service of Officer Myron Jarrett today, speaking of Officer Jarrett’s commitment to the City of Detroit, it’s citizens and to the Detroit Police Department. Officer Jarrett was an 8 year veteran of the Detroit Police Department spending the last 3 years as a member of the 12th Precinct’s patrol division. Officer Jarrett has 4 children with the oldest just returning from a deployment overseas while serving with the US military.
Chief Craig mentioned how respected Officer Jarrett was within the department and in the community. Coworkers had given Officer Jarrett the nickname of “salt and pepper” due to his graying hair. Officer Jarrett was a nice man, respected professional police officer who served the City of Detroit with distinction and never had a bad day. He was always in a good mood, loved his job and called his citation book “My Man Purse”. He enjoyed writing traffic citations because he believed it led to safer streets.
Chief Craig also recognized the multiple agencies who assisted the Detroit Police in the capture of Officer Jarrett’s murderer, Steven Patrick Guzina.
Detroit has lost two officers in the last two months. Sgt (Captain) Kenneth Steil in September and Officer Myron Jarrett this month, October 2016. Hearts are heavy in and outside the City of Detroit, we once again lost one our finest.
And so it goes.
Please take a moment and visit Officer Jarrett’s Officer Down Memorial Page.
There will eventually be a fund set up for Officer Jarrett’s family and when that happens, I’ll be posting it here. Please keep Officer Jarrett’s family in your prayers. Another heartbreaking day in Detroit.