In Detroit, a new roadway sign was erected in honor of Michigan State Police Trooper Tony Thames more than forty years after his untimely death. According to WWJ Newsradio, Thames was shot and killed in 1983 while trying to prevent a robbery. The Metro South Post in Taylor hosted the sign dedication event, which serves as a moving remembrance of Trooper Thames’s ultimate sacrifice.
Thames, a 25-year-old state trooper who was off duty at the time, was confronted by an armed robbery outside the Jefferson Avenue Balmer Motel on June 12, 1983. He was seriously injured in the altercation, but he was able to shoot back. The Detroit Free Press said that he struck one of the suspects before passing away from his wounds. Despite the fact that Thames’ actions ultimately cost him his life, they resulted in the arrest and conviction of Robert Bowers, the attacker, who is still behind bars.
Tony’s brother, Wendell Thames, expressed his appreciation and sense of community at the sign dedication ceremony, saying, “I’ve always been told, from all Michigan State troopers, that you’re part of the family.” According to WWJ Newsradio, Wendell Thames said, “Anything we can do that will help.” In addition to honoring Thames’ valor, this new marker represents the enduring ties that bind the MSP community together.
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