Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Uhrhammer was shot and killed after stopping a man to question him about driving with a revoked license. As he approached the man's truck the suspect grabbed the officer's gun and shot him in the face. The suspect, 48, stayed on the scene, was arrested, and charged with third degree murder. He said he did not shoot Deputy Uhrhammer and had no idea who did. The Martin County grand jury set him free. Deputy Uhrhammer had been with the agency for two years and was single.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Uhrhammer gave the Martin County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fairmont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Uhrhammer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Lester Uhrhammer 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 97,756 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 Martin County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lester Uhrhammer's cause is highlighted.
How Lester Uhrhammer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lester Uhrhammer is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lester Uhrhammer was killed by officer's handgun.
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