Incident
Sergeant Gerald Vick was shot and killed at approximately 2:20 am while conducting an undercover vice investigation.
The officer and his partner were working on a prostitution case in several east side bars when they encountered two men near a bar at 7th and Forest Streets. The two men were talking with bar patrons, possibly in an attempt to set up a robbery.
He and his partner spoke with the men and told them to move along. The officers then separated and went to their respective cars. When Sergeant Vick encountered the men near his car, they exchanged a few words before both men fled into an a darkened alley. Both officers pursued the suspects into the alley. One of the subjects pulled out a handgun and opened fire, fatally wounding Sergeant Vick.
Both subjects were apprehended later in the day and the man who shot Sergeant Vick was charged with first degree murder. He was subsequently convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in January 2006.
Sergeant Vick had served with the St. Paul Police Department for 16 years and was the agency's only three-time Medal of Valor recipient.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, brother, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Vick gave the Saint Paul Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Vick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Saint Paul Police Department has lost 33 officers; 20 of them killed feloniously.
Gerald is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 1 officer at Saint Paul Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 2.
In 2005, 2 officers in MN were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 2005, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2005, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gerald was 42. Of the 20 killed feloniously at Saint Paul Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 42; the middle age was 36.5. Gerald had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Gerald was 42. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Gerald had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Gerald was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gerald was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths at Saint Paul Police Department; August holds the most, 30%. Fridays: 35%.
May holds 8.7% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Fridays: 17.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60.6% of all 33 deaths at Saint Paul Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Saint Paul Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Gerald among them.
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Daniel O'Connell Jun 17, 1882
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Hans Hanson
Aug 3, 1888
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Thomas C. McCarrick Jun 19, 1891
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Charles Mayer
Feb 1, 1902
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James William Finn
Jun 3, 1902
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Richard Cronin
Jan 3, 1905
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Frank Fraser
Aug 14, 1911
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Michael J. Sullivan
Jun 26, 1914
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Hans Aamold
Sep 27, 1914
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Paul Gottfried
Aug 3, 1919
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William W. McClintock
Apr 2, 1922
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George Albert Stegner
Oct 12, 1922
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E. Earl Hackert
Feb 6, 1923
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William F. Wilson
Feb 6, 1923
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Frank Milanoski
Aug 15, 1924
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Albert J. Cunnien
Jul 3, 1925
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Fred A. Peitsch
Feb 23, 1926
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John Schultz
Feb 23, 1926
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Calbert H. Leedom
Jun 20, 1926
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Axel J. Soderberg
Mar 20, 1928
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Mathew Weiss
Jun 17, 1933
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Lawrence F. Tierney
Nov 14, 1934
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Richard G. Hinshaw
Oct 1, 1937
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Allan G. Lee
Sep 10, 1949
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Alfred V. Sandquist
Jun 18, 1959
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James T. Sackett, Sr.
May 22, 1970
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John Harold Larson
Aug 10, 1974
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John J. O'Brien
Apr 16, 1981
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Ronald Michael Ryan, Jr.
Aug 26, 1994
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Timothy James Jones
Aug 26, 1994
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Gerald Dennis Vick
May 6, 2005
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Joshua Phillip Lynaugh
Feb 16, 2013
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Felicia Dee Reilly
Mar 1, 2025
Where
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