Benny Napoleon 1955-2020

Detroit Police Inspector Benny Napoleon carries a child as he runs down an alley in Detroit on July 31, 1989. Following him is the child's family who spent the night in their basement due to gunfire from a barricaded gunman.

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon speaks to the media during a press conference outside of the sheriff’s office headquarters in Detroit, September 3, 2020, about the death of Wayne County Deputy Sheriff Corporal Bryant Searcy. Searcy was killed after being assaulted by an inmate at the "division two" jail facility in downtown Detroit.

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon and other commanders salute the casket of Wayne County Sheriff's Sgt. Lee Smith.

Bishop Charles Ellis III (left) and new Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon during services at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan on August 2, 2009.

Detroit Police Chief Benny Napoleon (left) hugs Mike Duggan during an event for Gubernatorial candidate and Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon at Detroit Diesel, in Redford, February 28, 2010.

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, left, talks with Back In The Day band lead singer Mia Johnson, right, of Warren, during a Rock The Vote event at New Center Park in Detroit, October 30, 2010.

Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Reverend Oscar King III, Northwest Unity Baptist Church and Sheriff Benny Napoleon share a laugh before ground breaking for new Wayne County Jail near Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit, Michigan on September 15, 2011.

Sheriff Benny N. Napoleon dances during the 2nd Annual Wayne County Sheriff Youth and Senior Safety Fair at the Belle Isle Casino, August 22, 2012,

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon sits for an interview at the. Wayne County Sheriffs station on Woodward in Detroit, Michigan on November 28, 2012.

Benny Napolean gestures while filing his petitions at the Department of Elections in Detroit, May 10, 2013.

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon speaks to the media at Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit, September 9, 2013.

Former Detroit corporation council Krystal Crittendon, left, shares a moment mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon before a press conference in the parking lot of the Riverbend Plaza in Detroit, October 9, 2013.

'Remember I need your vote' calls out Detroit mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon after stopping by to shake hands and visit with local 26 bus drivers who said they support Napoleon in the upcoming election, in Detroit, Michigan on October 21, 2013.

Mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon speaks during a Detroit district two candidate forum Thursday October 24, 2013 at Liberty Temple Baptist Church in Detroit.

Detroit Mayoral Candidate Benny Napoleon campaigns at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, in Detroit, November 01, 2013.

Mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon campaigns at Perfecting Church in Detroit on Sunday, Nov 3, 2013.

Detroit Mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon hands over his identification as he prepares to vote on Election Day November 5, 2013 at the Charles R. Drew Transition Center in Detroit.

Detroit Mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon votes as his grandson Malachi Jackson 6, looks on, November 5, 2013, at the Charles R. Drew Transition Center in Detroit.

Benny Napoleon gives his concession speech at his election night party at the Roostertail in Detroit, Nov. 5, 2013.

Former Detroit Police Chiefs Benny Napoleon and Ike McKinnon look at historical police items during the Detroit Police Department's 150th anniversary in the 'Blue & Silver Ball' gala at Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. Friday, Feb. 27, 2015.

'I use to walk this kid to school, we've known each other since high school' comments Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon in reference to a reporters question concerning the inability in the past for Wayne Co. Sheriff and Detroit Police departments to work together during a joint press conference between Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Wayne County Sheriff Benny N. Napoleon at the Wayne County Sheriff headquarters in Detroit, Michigan on December 9, 2015.

(from left) Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, Reverend Dr. Wendell Anthony, and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan share a laugh during the Duggan For Detroit Campaign Kickoff event in the gym at The Wellness Center on the Samaritan Center Campus in Detroit, February 4, 2017.

Detroit Chief of Police James Craig, left, and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, right, stand in formation as hundreds of law enforcement officers, family members and friends attend the funeral of fallen Wayne County Sheriff's Sgt. Lee Smith at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, August 23, 2018.