Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Lawrence Felcyn was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to reports of a man walking around with a gun threatening to kill people. As the officers arrived, the suspect opened fire on the patrol car, striking Deputy Felcyn. The suspect then committed suicide. Deputy Felcyn had served with the Redwood County Sheriff's Department for eight months.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Felcyn served with the Redwood County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Redwood Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Felcyn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Paul Felcyn is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 4.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lawrence Paul Felcyn's cause is highlighted.
How Lawrence Paul Felcyn Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lawrence Paul Felcyn is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lawrence Paul Felcyn was killed by gun; unknown type.