A sad loss of a great singer. His un-timley death was reported by -
Rita Griffin. It appeared in the Michigan Chronicle dated March 7th 1970.
"A bullet fired by an off-duty policeman ended the life of singer Darrell Banks, who made history among his peers in the entertainment field several years ago when scoring a million seller hit with "Open the door".
Banks, 35 , was shot and fatally wounded last week by patrolman Aaron Bullock who was attempting to intercede in an alleged assault by the singer on Marjorie Bozeman.
According to statements by witnesses Bullock was dropping Miss Bozeman off at her home on Detroit's west-side around 11 am Tuesday when Banks who had been waiting in his car near the house approached the couple and grabbed Miss Bozeman by the coat stating that he and she were going to talk.
Bullock identified himself as a police officer and ordered Banks to release Miss Bozeman. Banks then pulled a .22 revolver from his waist band and pointed it at the patrolman.
Bullock then reportedly ducked, drew his pistol, and pointed it and fired one shot striking Banks in the neck.
Banks was taken to New Grace Hospital where he was declared dead at 12.10pm.
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