Update: Memorial Fund Established for Family of Slain Detroit Police Capt. Kenneth Steil

City of Detroit, Michigan sent this bulletin at 09/29/2016 03:41 PM EDT

FOR RELEASE: September 29, 2016

Updated information regarding Memorial Fund Established for Family of Slain Detroit Police Capt. Kenneth Steil

Fund to assist Capt. Steil’s Widow and Two Young Sons

The Ken Steil Memorial Fund has been established through Talmer Bank. Anyone wishing to make a donation may do so by visiting any Talmer Bank location. Checks should be made payable to Ken Steil Memorial Fund. In addition, donations may be made online through the family’s official website at https://www.youcaring.com/ken-s-widow-joann-and-their-3-5-year-old-boys-658293.

All contributions will benefit the Steil family and support educational expenses for the Steils’ two young sons.

Steil, assigned to the Ninth Precinct, succumbed to his injuries after he was shot in the line of duty on September 12 attempting to arrest a suspect wanted for a previous shooting. Funeral services were held for Steil last week when he was promoted to the rank of captain posthumously by Police Chief James Craig. He served in the Police Department for 20 years.

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