Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal August Kokko was shot and killed while taking a prisoner to jail.
The prisoner had been arrested for fighting at a boarding house on First Street. As the two walked towards the jail, one of the prisoner's friends shot Marshal Kokko four times. Despite being mortally wounded, Marshal Kokko was able to return fire and wounded the shooter. The marshal was taken to Hibbing Hospital where he died the following day.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was released on December 15, 1936, and deported to his native country, Yugoslavia.
Marshal Kokko had served with the Nashwauk Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Kokko gave the Nashwauk Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nashwauk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Kokko.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal August Kokko 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
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How August Kokko Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. August Kokko was killed by gun; unknown type.
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