Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joseph Pudlick was shot and killed while assisting two Hennepin County deputies arrest a man on a mental commitment order at 2540 NE Quincy Street. The suspect was apprehended and initially sentenced to 40 years. The conviction was overturned by the Minnesota Supreme Court after he was found incompetent. He was subsequently committed to a statement mental hospital until his death. Patrolman Pudlick had served with the Minneapolis Police Department for 28 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Pudlick gave the Minneapolis Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Minneapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pudlick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph G. Pudlick 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%.
At Minneapolis Police Department, 32 of 50 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph G. Pudlick's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph G. Pudlick Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph G. Pudlick is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph G. Pudlick was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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