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Police Officer Jesse Branch was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a call for service around 5:00 am.
His patrol car collided with another vehicle on State Highway 1 east of Red Lake. Officer Branch and the occupant of the other vehicle were both killed in the crash.
Officer Branch had served with the Red Lake Nation Department of Public Safety for 17 years and was assigned to the Highway Safety Unit. He started his law enforcement career as a detention officer with the Red Lake Detention Center when he was 18 years old.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, sister, two nephews, his girlfriend, and her daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Branch gave the Red Lake Nation Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Red Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Branch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Red Lake Nation Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Jesse is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Jesse is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jesse is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2024, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 2024, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2024, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jesse was 35. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Jesse had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jesse was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jesse had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jesse was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jesse had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 13.1% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Red Lake Nation Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Red Lake Nation Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jesse among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-WT
What is kept
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