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Incident
Police Officer Jake Wallin was shot and killed while he and other officers investigated a traffic crash at the intersection of 25th Street South and 9th Avenue South at about 3:05 pm.
While officers were on scene, a male subject opened fire on officers, firefighters, and bystanders without warning. Officer Wallin was killed, two other officers were critically wounded, and a bystander was wounded. Officer Wallin's field training officer was able to return fire and kill the subject.
Officer Wallin was a Minnesota Army National Guard Operation Enduring Freedom veteran. He had served with the Fargo Police Department for only three months and was completing field training at the time of the shooting.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, brother, grandparents, and fiancee.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Wallin served with the Fargo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fargo community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Jake Ryan Wallin served in the U.S. Army (2020â2021) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fargo Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Jake is one of 39 officers killed feloniously in ND, 63.9% of the 61 remembered there.
Jake is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jake is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 2 officers in ND were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2023, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jake was 23. Of the 37 killed feloniously in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 55; the middle age was 50. Jake had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Jake was 23. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jake had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jake was 23. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jake had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 17.9% of these deaths in ND, more than any other month. Fridays: 17.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Fargo Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 61 deaths in ND, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Fargo Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jake among them.
Where
Military Service
Jake Ryan Wallin served in the U.S. Army (2020–2021) before joining law enforcement.
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His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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