Lawrence Paul Felcyn
Deputy Sheriff

Lawrence Paul Felcyn

Redwood County Sheriff's Department — Redwood Falls, MN
End of Watch June 25, 1972
Age 31
Tour of Duty 8 mo
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Gender Male

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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Tributes

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

Type Other
Location Redwood Falls, Redwood County, MN
Platform Identity rcso.redwood.mn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 25, 1972
Tour of Duty 8 mo
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Military Service

Lawrence Paul Felcyn served in the U.S. Navy (1960–1964) before joining law enforcement.

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Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Paul Felcyn 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%.

Redwood County Sheriff's Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
MN — Statewide
173
of 293 officers
59% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lawrence Paul Felcyn's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Lawrence Paul Felcyn Compares

Age at Death
31
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
0.7
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lawrence Paul Felcyn is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lawrence Paul Felcyn was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Military Service

Lawrence Paul Felcyn served in the U.S. Navy (1960–1964) before joining law enforcement.

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