Almondo Greer-Travis, brother of Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh and a 40-year-old Detroit police sergeant, collapsed while on duty and died Sunday.
"This is devastating for me, my family, and the city which he served honorably," Pugh said in a statement. "Please say a prayer for his three children and his wife, who is also a police sergeant."
Greer-Travis, a 16-year veteran of the Detroit Police Department, collapsed at the 12th Precinct and was rushed to Detroit Receiving Hospital.
It's unclear what caused him to collapse, said Kirsten Ussery, a spokeswoman for Pugh.
Greer-Travis and his partner received an award from the council in 2010 when they thwarted a home invasion, according to Ussery.
Two children were hiding in a bathroom when someone broke into the home. Greer-Travis and his partner arrived and arrested the male suspects. The children were unharmed, according to Ussery.
"Losing one of Detroit's Finest fills us all with sorrow and will be especially challenging for those of us who worked alongside Sergeant Greer-Travis; yet we will remain strong and continue to serve the citizens of Detroit," Police Chief Ralph Godbee Jr. said in a statement.
"On behalf of the men and women of the Detroit Police Department, I wish to express my deepest sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Sergeant Almondo Greer-Travis regarding the loss of our fellow brother in Blue," Godbee said.
Funeral Information
Visitation is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at James H. Cole Home for Funerals, 16100 Schaefer, Detroit.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile.
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