Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Policeman Jason Rosenberger was killed in the City Hall, at 405 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, when his pistol fell from his pocket and discharged when it struck the floor.
The round struck Policeman Rosenberger in the head, killing him instantly.
Policeman Rosenberger had served with the Sauk Centre Police Department for 12 years and previously served as Sheriff with the Cedar County (Nebraska) Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Policeman Rosenberger gave the Sauk Centre Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sauk Centre community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Rosenberger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Policeman Jason F. Rosenberger is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MN, 84 of 293 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.7% of this state's fallen. That is 28.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
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When Accident Deaths Occur
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