Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Luther Klug was killed when a drunk driver ran a stop sign and struck his patrol car on the driver's side at the intersection of Highway 316 and 200th Street, in Hastings. The impact of the crash pushed the patrol car into a nearby ditch. Deputy Klug was flown to Ramsey County Medical Center where he died shortly after 1:00 am. The 37-year-old suspect was convicted of vehicular homicide and sentenced to only four years in jail. He fled from his previous home in Oklahoma a year earlier to avoid a drunk driving charge. Deputy Klug had served with the Dakota County Sheriff's Office for six years and had served in law enforcement for a total of 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Klug gave the Dakota County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hastings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Klug.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Luther Frederick Klug 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%.
At Dakota County Sheriff's Office, 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. Luther Frederick Klug's cause is highlighted.
How Luther Frederick Klug Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 4 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Luther Frederick Klug is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Luther Frederick Klug was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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