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.