Hired Guns To Host Benefit For Fallen Officers Families

Hired Guns

The Hired Guns Michigan Chapter is hosting its anniversary bike night, with the proceeds helping out three fallen officers in the area. The event takes place at the Motor City Eagles location in Redford, 24401 Five Mile Rd.

It's $20 per person at the door, and the event includes food, drinks, vendors, raffles, and more.

Hired Guns To Help Officer's Families

Here are the officers we've lost in the line of duty.

Deputy William Butler Jr.

Deputy Butler was a Deputy with the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office for 12 years
He was killed in the line of Duty on June 27, 2024 while on a traffic stop. The suspect on this traffic stop had warrants and ultimately shot and killed Deputy Butler during the traffic stop.
Deputy Butler was a veteran and served during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Deputy Butler is survived by his wife and five children

Deputy Bradley J Reckling

Deputy Reckling was a Deputy with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for nine years and was assigned to the auto theft unit.
Deputy Reckling was killed in the line of duty on June 22, 2024 while doing surveillance of a vehicle that was stolen earlier in the day.
Deputy Reckling was following a vehicle in Detroit that was stolen from Oakland Co. earlier in the day when suddenly the vehicle stopped and its three occupants opened fired on Deputy Reckling ultimately taking his life.
Deputy Reckling is survived by his Fiancé and three children.

Cpl. Mohamed Said

Cpl Said was an officer with the Melvindale Police Department for 14 months.
Cpl. Said was killed in the line of Duty on July 21st, 2024 while trying to take an armed robbery suspect into custody.
After a foot chase with the suspect, Cpl. Said began fighting with the suspect trying to get into custody when the suspect pulled a gun and shot Cpl. Said.
Cpl. Said is survived by his parents and multiple siblings.

Hired Guns MC is made up of 100% sworn Law Enforcement Officers

The club was created in 2002 in New Jersey by brother Joe, Jim, and Moe. It's the the only 100% law enforcement MC in the world.

As I was told, the club was created not only because of their profession and love of motorcycles, but also as a way for them to give back to the communities and create a life-long bond with other officers. It also gives the officers a productive release from the stress of their careers.

They have chapters in 14 states including New Jersey, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, California, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Maine and Hawaii.

The Michigan Chapter was formed in 2012 and include officers from Detroit PD, Washtenaw and Oakland County Sheriff's Offices, Redford, and Border Patrol.

They are a nonprofit charitable organization and do at least one charitable event each year where the proceeds are donated to a charity, usually law enforcement related.

We thank them for their service, and hope many people will attend this great function!

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