Mark Radden

Mark Radden was a young man who chose a life of public service in Detroit. At 24 years old he served with the Detroit Police Department, wearing the uniform of his city and answering its calls. While the public record about his private life is limited, records and memorials note him by name and remember him among Detroit officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.

Radden’s death on February 5, 1986, is recorded on memorial lists honoring fallen Michigan law‑enforcement officers and in contemporary news accounts. Those sources emphasize the suddenness of the loss and place him alongside colleagues who shared duty and camaraderie in the department. The facts that are available underline a life centered on service — a young person who committed himself to the difficult, often dangerous work of policing and the safety of his neighbors.

Although detailed personal tributes, family-authored obituaries, or published memorial notices matching his name and date of death were not located in publicly available obituary databases, official memorial listings and reputable police-memorial sites preserve his name and date so that his service is not forgotten. These public records serve as somber reminders that behind each memorial entry was a real person with hopes, relationships, and a future that was cut short.

Mark Radden’s memory remains part of Detroit’s collective history of public servants who risked their lives for the community. This remembrance honors him by noting his service, acknowledging the pain of an early death, and affirming that although public details are limited, his life mattered and is recorded with respect by official memorials and historical accounts.