Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Aldean Sorbo was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Highway 253 while directing traffic at a funeral home on July 4th, 1978. The FBI was able to determine the make of the car from paint samples taken from Chief Sorbo's clothing. Several days later two teenage girls were arrested and charged in connection with the accident. Chief Sorbo was the only member of the Bricelyn Police Department and had served with the agency for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter and mother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Sorbo gave the Bricelyn Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bricelyn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Sorbo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Aldean Merlin Sorbo is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 59 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Aldean Merlin Sorbo's cause is highlighted.
How Aldean Merlin Sorbo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Aldean Merlin Sorbo is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Aldean Merlin Sorbo was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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