Michigan Gov. Whitmer orders flags to be lowered to honor Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon
Regional leader died of complications related to COVID-19
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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags on all public building grounds across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday to honor the life of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon.
Napoleon died from complications of COVID-19 earlier this month. He was 65 years old. Public viewings were held on Monday and Tuesday, and a private funeral service will be held Wednesday morning.
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(Graphic: The District Detroit) A second day of public visitation for Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon begins this morning at a west-side Detrroit church. The 65-year-old Detroiter died Dec. 17 at Henry Ford Hospital from Covid after being on a ventilator since Nov. 27. Admirers, who must be masked, can pay respects from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. 7 Mile Rd. (between Berg and Telegraph roads).
Sept. 10, 1955 Dec. 17, 2020 (Photo: Twitter/Erika Erickson) A private funeral service will be livestreamed here after 8 a.m. Wednesdaty by Swanson Funeral Home. The Cass Tech High School alumnus, a former Detroit police chief (1998-2001), was sheriff since 2009. Napoleon had just been re-elected in November, when he was unopposed..
(Graphic: The District Detroit) A second day of public visitation for Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon begins this morning at a west-side Detrroit church. The 65-year-old Detroiter died Dec. 17 at Henry Ford Hospital from Covid after being on a ventilator since Nov. 27. Admirers, who must be masked, can pay respects from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. 7 Mile Rd. (between Berg and Telegraph roads).
Sept. 10, 1955 Dec. 17, 2020 (Photo: Twitter/Erika Erickson) A private funeral service will be livestreamed here after 8 a.m. Wednesdaty by Swanson Funeral Home. The Cass Tech High School alumnus, a former Detroit police chief (1998-2001), was sheriff since 2009. Napoleon had just been re-elected in November, when he was unopposed..
Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon dies at 65 from COVID-19
By David Komer online producer
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Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon’s life leaves lasting impact on Detroit
Randy Wimbley takes a look at a life of service from a lifelong Detroiter who was known simply as Benny. The former Detroit police chief and Wayne County sheriff died Thursday at 65.
(FOX 2) - Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon has died from COVID-19. He was 65.
Napoleon died Thursday night at Henry Ford Hospital surrounded by family. He was placed on a ventilator in late November and a prayer vigil was held in front of the Wayne County Sherrif s Office with family and friends rallying around him.